The billionaire tax – a (modest) proposal for the 21st century

As recent projections warn that we’re off-track to reduce inequality for the 2030 deadline of the Sustainable Development Goals, the pressing need for equitable tax systems takes center stage at the 28th WIDER Annual Lecture on 4 September 2024. Esteemed economist Gabriel Zucman examines how disparities of current tax structures guarantee this inequality is persistent due to advantages enjoyed by the ultra-wealthy.

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LDC Future Forum 2024 logo search image Enhancing Resilience – LDC Future Forum
Tue, 1 April 2025 09:00 – Thu, 3 April 2025 17:00
Lusaka, Zambia
Conference
Kunal Sen at the Growth Summit

On 17 October, Kunal Sen speaks at the Growth Summit, organized by the Centre for Global Development. The Growth Summit: Recentering Economic Growth in Development is a two-day event that reasserts economic growth and structural transformation as...

Thu, 17 October 2024
GDC Birdsall House Conference Center, Washington, DC, United States
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UNU-WIDER at the 2024 Jobs for Development conference
Tue, 8 October 2024 – Wed, 9 October 2024
The American University in Cairo, AUC Ave, New Cairo 1, Cairo Governorate 11835, Cairo, Egypt
Past event
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The world at crossroads – securing the future generations The world at crossroads – securing the future generations
Tue, 14 May 2024 – Thu, 16 May 2024
Radisson Blu Hotel and Residence, Avenida Marginal 141, 9999, Maputo, Mozambique
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LDC Future Forum 2024 logo search image Innovation for structural transformation in Least Developed Countries – LDC Future Forum
Tue, 5 March 2024 – Thu, 7 March 2024
Online, Helsinki, Finland
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SA-TIED's presence at the Inequality, Work, and Nature Conference

SA-TIED representatives recently participated in the Inequality, Work, and Nature Conference, held on 8 and 9 November 2023. This collaborative effort, led by The Presidency, The EU, and the African Centre of Excellence for Inequality Research at the...

Wed, 8 November 2023 – Thu, 9 November 2023
University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7700, Cape Town, South Africa
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Agricultural development in Mozambique: trends, challenges and opportunities

The importance of the agricultural sector in the Mozambican economy, its potential to help move people out of poverty, and its vulnerability to the effects of weather shocks and climate change, place it among key policy areas in the country. However...

Wed, 8 November 2023
Maputo, Mozambique
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WIDER Development Conference poster Revving up revenue for development – the role of domestic resource mobilization
Wed, 6 September 2023 – Fri, 8 September 2023
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Holbergsgate 30, 166, Oslo, Norway
Past event
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Photo: Alex Fedorenko The challenge of creating better jobs in developing countries
Wed, 14 December 2022 – Thu, 15 December 2022
Cape Town, South Africa
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International Research Conference on the Effectiveness of Development Cooperation

United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation (GPEDC), and the European Commission (DG INTPA), is jointly organizing an international research...

Thu, 17 November 2022 – Fri, 18 November 2022
Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel, Brussels, Belgium
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Debt and innovative finance in developing countries
Thu, 27 October 2022 – Fri, 28 October 2022
Online and at Bank of Finland , Helsinki, Finland
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Reducing inequality – the great challenge of our time
Wed, 5 October 2022 – Fri, 7 October 2022
Universidad de los Andes, Carrera 1, Calle 18a, Bogotá, Colombia
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20th Annual Nordic Conference in Development Economics

The 20th Nordic Conference in Development Economics (NCDE 2022) will be held in Helsinki on June 15-16, 2022. This yearly conference serves as a meeting point for development economists active in the Nordic countries, but is also targeted more...

Wed, 15 June 2022 – Thu, 16 June 2022
Economicum, Arkadiankatu 7, Helsinki, Finland
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The puzzle of peace – towards inclusive development in fragile contexts
Mon, 16 May 2022 – Tue, 17 May 2022
Scandic Marina Congress Center, Katajanokanlaituri 6, Helsinki, Finland
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Conference
Achieving Sustainable Development in the Least Developed Countries - LDC Future Forum
Tue, 5 October 2021 – Thu, 7 October 2021
Wanha Satama, online, Helsinki, Finland
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COVID-19 and development - effects and new realities for the Global South
Mon, 6 September 2021 – Wed, 8 September 2021
Online,
Past event
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Better Jobs for Development 2021

The 5th annual Jobs and Development conference takes place online 1-3 September.

Wed, 1 September 2021 – Fri, 3 September 2021
Online, Warsaw,
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Development challenges in Africa in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
Thu, 11 February 2021 – Fri, 12 February 2021
Online, Helsinki, Finland
Past event
Conference
Evidence to enhance inclusive growth
Mon, 2 November 2020 – Fri, 6 November 2020
Zoom, Maputo, Mozambique
Past event
Conference
Better Jobs for Development
Tue, 1 September 2020 – Fri, 4 September 2020
Online, Warsaw, Poland
Past event
Conference
CANCELLED: Global partnerships for sustainable development
Fri, 26 June 2020 – Sat, 27 June 2020
Scandic Marina Congress Center, Katajanokanlaituri 6, Helsinki, Finland
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Transformation Towards Better Jobs
Thu, 21 November 2019
Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Rani Towers (ground floor), Avenida Marginal 141, Maputo, Mozambique
Past event
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Transforming economies - for better jobs
Wed, 11 September 2019 – Fri, 13 September 2019
United Nations Conference Centre, Rajadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok, Thailand
Past event
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Inclusive Growth in Mozambique: Annual Conference
Tue, 27 November 2018
Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence , Marginal Avenue, 141, Maputo, Mozambique
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Think development – Think WIDER
Thu, 13 September 2018 – Sat, 15 September 2018
Marina Congress Center (MCC), Katajanokanlaituri 6, 00160 Helsinki, Finland
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2018 Nordic conference on development economics
Mon, 11 June 2018 – Tue, 12 June 2018
Aalto University School of Business, Runeberginkatu 14-16, Helsinki, Finland
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Poverty and inequality in Mozambique: What is at stake?

This conference, part of the Inclusive growth in Mozambique project carried out with partners, will bring together government representatives, policy advisors, and development practitioners to discuss the latest results on, as well as methodologies...

Mon, 27 November 2017
Hotel Avenida, Av. Julius Nyerere 627, 3236, Maputo, Mozambique
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Migration and mobility - new frontiers for research and policy
Thu, 5 October 2017 – Fri, 6 October 2017
ISSER Conference Hall, P.O Box LG 74 Legon-Accra, Botanical Gardens Rd, Accra, Ghana
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Public economics for development
Wed, 5 July 2017 – Thu, 6 July 2017
Joaquim Chissano Conference Center, Av Marginal 4441, Maputo, Mozambique
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Growth and development policy – new data, new approaches, and new evidence

Economies in the southern Africa region face thorny challenges when it comes to the transformation of their economies, job creation, and the need to share the benefits of growth. For the past three years, more than 100 researchers have engaged in a...

Wed, 30 November 2016 – Thu, 1 December 2016
Protea Hotel Fire & Ice!, 213 Thys Street, Pretoria Menlyn, South Africa
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Conference on poverty and well-being in Mozambique
Wed, 26 October 2016
Joaquim Chissano Conference Centre, Avenida da Marginal 4441, Maputo, Mozambique
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Responding to crises
Fri, 23 September 2016 – Sat, 24 September 2016
Marina Congress Centre, Katajanokanlaituri 6, Helsinki, Finland
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