The world at crossroads – securing the future generations

The WIDER Development Conference on securing the future generations is 14–16 May 2024, in Maputo, Mozambique.

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Andrea Vaccaro on how (the lack of) state experience shapes today’s fragile states

Andrea Vaccaro presents at the WIDER Seminar Series on 20 March 2024. According to the prevailing paradigm in international development policy, well-functioning state institutions play a crucial role in facilitating effective international aid. Despite a significant increase in the number of fragile countries in recent years, there has been however limited progress in understanding how aid can be made more effective in these contexts. Our study argues that one of the main obstacles to this progress lies in the conceptualization and measurement of state fragility.

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WIDER Seminar Series

The WIDER Seminar Series has returned! Beginning in March, join either online or in person for the 2024 season of this exciting event series to hear the latest research in development.

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Seminar
Julien Wolfersberger on Climate immobility in sub-Saharan Africa
12 June 2024 15:00 – 12 June 2024 16:00
Hybrid, Katajanokanlaituri 6 B, Helsinki, Finland
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Conference
The world at crossroads – securing the future generations The world at crossroads – securing the future generations
14 May 2024 08:00 – 16 May 2024 12:30
Radisson Blu Hotel and Residence, Avenida Marginal 141, 9999, Maputo, Mozambique
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Lecture
Kunal Sen gives the 2024 annual Sadli Lecture—Broken Ladders? Labour Market Inequality in Indonesia and India

UNU-WIDER Director Kunal Sen gives the 18th Sadli Lecture on Broken Ladders? Labour Market Inequality in Indonesia and India as a part of the annual lecture series of the Australian National University (ANU) Indonesia Project. The event is hybrid...

8 May 2024 05:00 – 8 May 2024 07:00
Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
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Presentation
Assessing the macroeconomic impact of power outages in South Africa with Richard Kima

Richard Kima, a UNU-WIDER Research Fellow, will present his work in progress Working Paper titled "Estimating the Macroeconomic Costs of Power Outages in South Africa" at the South African Reserve Bank Research Seminar on April 11, 2024, and at the...

6 May 2024 14:00 – 6 May 2024 15:00
Online, 238 Mazisi Kunene Rd, Glenwood, 4041, Durban, South Africa
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Seminar
Bruno Martorano on Social movements and preferences for redistribution
30 April 2024 15:00 – 30 April 2024 16:00
Hybrid, Katajanokanlaituri 6 B, Helsinki, Finland
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Seminar
young boy in a market SA-TIED Seminar Series: Proposal for the extension, redesign, and repurposing of the SRD grant, with a focus on poverty and unemployment reduction.
30 April 2024 15:00 – 30 April 2024 16:00
Online, South Africa
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Webinar
UNU-WIDER at UN Behavioural Science Week

On 15 June 2023, UNU-WIDER Director Kunal Sen joins the UN Behavioural Science Week session on Emerging Areas of Behavioural Science Application the UN.

15 June 2023 17:00
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Seminar
Kunal Sen presents on the good job challenge at IER-Hitotsubashi

On 1 June 2023, UNU-WIDER Director Kunal Sen attends IER-Hitotsubashi University to present in the Economic Development Workshop in the Center for Economic Institutions.

1 June 2023 14:00
Hitotsubashi University , Kunitachi, Japan
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