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I am looking forward to WIDER Annual Lecture 18, held 18 November in New York not only because I expect that Peter Timmer will make a distinguished contribution to the understanding of economic transformation, but also because the cumulative impact of this lecture series provides a comprehensive...
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– The Role of Inequality and Institutions
27 August 2014 Vladimir Popov Modern economic growth started in the West, not because of the efficiency of various capitalist institutions (elimination of serfdom, free cities, universities). It was the redistribution of wealth and income (enclosure in Britain) that resulted in an increase in...
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26 March 2014 Roger Williamson Africa is growing, with The Economist noting that 6 out of 10 of the world’s fastest growing economies for 2000-10 were in Africa. But how optimistic should we be? UNU-WIDER’s new research priorities for 2014-18 are transformation, inclusion, and sustainability. All...
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Machiko Nissanke and Erik Thorbecke Despite the enormous potential of globalization in accelerating economic growth and development through integration into the world economy, the transfer of technology, and the transmission of knowledge, the impact of globalization on poverty reduction has been...
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by Angus Deaton Inequalities in income and inequalities in health Global inequality takes many dimensions. Not only is there great inequality across the peoples of the world in material standards of living, but there are also dramatic inequalities in health. The inhabitants of poor countries not...
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by Machiko Nissanke and Erik Thorbecke The process of globalization provides a golden opportunity for mankind to contribute to a major reduction of poverty world-wide. While the potential for povertyreduction is great, the extent of it will depend on many factors including, in particular, the...
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