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ESTIMATED FOR OPEN ACCESS ONLINE PUBLICATION ON 3 APRIL 2025 | An important question for the future of aid concerns its role in weak states and conflict contexts. While considerable research points to a mixed record of effectiveness in these contexts, the imperative of external support for...

Este relatório apresenta os resultados de uma avaliação quantitativa do impacto da componente para idosos do Programa de Subsídio Social Básico (PSSB) de Moçambique no bem-estar dos beneficiários. Ao fazê-lo, o relatório dá resposta a um pedido feito pelo Ministério do Género, Criança e Acção Social...

This report presents results of a quantitative evaluation of the impact of the elderly component of Mozambique’s Basic Social Subsidy Programme (PSSB) on beneficiaries’ well-being. In doing so, the report responds to a request made by the Mozambican Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Action...

Achieving global net zero emissions requires phasing down the use of coal, oil, and gas, and a rapid and substantial scaling-up of the metals and minerals used in manufacturing renewable energy capacity and electric vehicles. This shift is a major development opportunity for countries endowed with...

With just days to go before the rescheduled 2025 Budget Speech, South Africa faces a ZAR 60 billion revenue shortfall amid slowing economic growth and diminishing international aid. The initial proposal to increase VAT from 15% to 17% met sharp opposition, prompting an unprecedented postponement...

The 2024 WIDER Annual Report details the institute's efforts in addressing global challenges through robust economic research. The report highlights UNU-WIDER’s contributions in areas like inequality, conflict resolution, and fiscal policy. It features key projects and initiatives, such as the...

In an increasingly interconnected world, economic instability, conflict, and inequality pose significant challenges. Concerns about such instability and limited solutions from academia in the early 1980s spurred the establishment of UNU-WIDER. This piece explores the foundational years of UNU-WIDER...