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    UNU-WIDER launches a free online training course in tax-benefit microsimulation for Global South countries

    In an innovative step toward democratizing access to advanced policy analysis tools, UNU-WIDER releases a comprehensive online training course on tax-benefit microsimulation modelling for policy analysis. The course teaches analysts and researchers...

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    AR2023-thumbnail UNU-WIDER 2023 Annual Report is released
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    Picture of Ambassador H.E. Sandra Krammer, Deputy Minister of Finance of South Africa, Dr. David Masondo and Director of UNU-WIDER Professor Kunal Sen signing a funding agreement. In the background, there are banners from the National Treasury of South Africa, as well as SA-TIED. In the right corner, there is a podium and Dominik Etienne. EU commits EUR 2 million to SA-TIED programme as policy dialogue on climate-resilient infrastructure takes center stage
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    Stories of Change video series thumbnail. Image: EconFilms / UNU-WIDER New video series details how our research has contributed to change
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    Supporting African policymaking through data access initiative
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    New release of the World Income Inequality Database – new WIID version includes updates to the WIID Companion datasets

    The UNU-WIDER World Income Inequality Database―widely known by its acronym WIID―provides the most comprehensive set of income inequality statistics available. It presents detailed information on income inequality for most countries and historical...

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    Press release: Renowned speaker Dr. Arkebe Oqubay to deliver keynote address at academic and policy-relevant lecture on sustainable growth in African cities

    Helsinki, Finland – The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) and the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) are proud to announce a prestigious lecture by Dr. Arkebe Oqubay, former Senior...

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    UNU Statement on the Israel–Gaza Crisis

    The United Nations University echoes calls for international humanitarian law and human rights law to be respected and upheld.

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    Martti Ahtisaari at the WIDER Annual Lecture 17 in 2013. A tribute to President Martti Ahtisaari
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    Press release: Progress on poverty reduction falling short of Global Goals – New projections predict extreme poverty on the rise in low-income countries
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    SA-TIED hosts first data lab roadshow at the University of Pretoria
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    AL27-thumbnail Press release: The uncertain future of globalization – perils of protectionism
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    Search image Rector of UNU and Under-Secretary-General of UN Tshilidzi Marwala, Norad’s Director General Bård Vegar Solhjell and UNU-WIDER’s director Kunal Sen in Oslo on 8 September 2023. UNU-WIDER and Norad continue collaboration on domestic revenue mobilization
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    SA-TIED hosts special session at ESSA Biennial Conference

    SA-TIED hosted a special session at the Economic Society of South Africa's 2023 Biennial Conference, held from the 12th to the 14th of September at the CSIR Convention Centre in Pretoria. This event was a dynamic gathering of economists...

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    Tanzania Revenue Authority. Image: Imani Nsamila / UNU-WIDER GRD 2023 update: Cross-country tax and revenue collection data for almost 200 countries
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    SA-TIED hosts special session at ESSA Biennial Conference

    SA-TIED hosted a special session at the Economic Society of South Africa's 2023 Biennial Conference, held from the 12th to the 14th of September at the CSIR Convention Centre in Pretoria. This event was a dynamic gathering of economists...

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