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Hot out the press! 📰 Our Senior Research Fellow @esamjones was interviewed by @AJEnglish on the ongoing post-election protests in Mozambique. What is causing the uproar? Read into it: go.unu.edu/BIojv @InclusiveMoz


In crisis, financing development goals in crises demands increased political commitment and strong tax systems. 📈 @kunalsen5 dives into this at UNU-WIDER's panel on #2ndPrepCom Academic Day, 2 Dec. Join us if you're in NYC and meanwhile, read his blog: go.unu.edu/ZvgTA

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Mozambique has experienced severe turmoil since its recent presidential and parliamentary elections. What is happening, and what policy actions should be taken? Our Senior Research Fellow @esamjones wrote to @TC_Africa answering that: go.unu.edu/dxQoS @InclusiveMoz


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Although many economists in SA🇿🇦 have now empirically examined the effects of the ETI - a payroll tax credit designed to reduce extreme youth unemployment - @aminae has consistently been at the forefront. Huge congrats on getting this NB work published! sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

The Journal of Development Economics has just published an article from our Research Fellow @aminae! The article looks at South Africa’s wage subsidy policy for unemployed young people. This video highlights the main findings, check it out 👇 go.unu.edu/M2pkL



The Journal of Development Economics has just published an article from our Research Fellow @aminae! The article looks at South Africa’s wage subsidy policy for unemployed young people. This video highlights the main findings, check it out 👇 go.unu.edu/M2pkL


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Join us if you will be in New York 🏙️ Will be sharing our PIT research experience alongside @hazelgranger_1 from @ODI_Global #FairTaxation

Look for us at the 2nd PrepCom Session for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development! 2 Dec. join us at the Academic Day where our panel explores taxation and governance 3 Dec. side event on personal income tax More info: go.unu.edu/KyBsf

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Look for us at the 2nd PrepCom Session for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development! 2 Dec. join us at the Academic Day where our panel explores taxation and governance 3 Dec. side event on personal income tax More info: go.unu.edu/KyBsf

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T20 or Think 20 is taking place today ahead of the G20 Summit in Brazil! 🌍 UNU-WIDER Research Fellow @aminae contributed to a policy brief providing crucial policy recommendations for the G20. Read on more here: go.unu.edu/1fEZ1

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Happy #WorldScienceDay! 🕊️ Nearly 1/4 of people worldwide are affected by conflict, and by 2030, most of the world's poorest will live in conflict-affected areas. Research is vital to sustaining peace. Watch our video series on building sustainable peace: go.unu.edu/sLTA0


Last in our meet the #WIDERVisitors series this autumn is Koami West Togbetse, PhD candidate in Economics at @Laboratoire_LEO His research focuses on how economic policies can drive sustainable development in resource-rich regions. See more: go.unu.edu/dlOxT

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📢 We’re hiring a Research Assistant for the #SATIED programme! In this role, you will: 📊 Update & expand tax datasets 🔍 Analyze economic trends & perform quality checks 📝 Support research projects, documentation, & more. Learn more & apply ➡️ go.unu.edu/fnlHv

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Colonial Mozambique’s forced wage labor drove short-term profits but hindered long-term gains. What were the economic and ethical impacts? Read this piece by @esamjones and Peter Gibbon at @AfEconHis: go.unu.edu/ibZxF

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🌍 Are China and India unequal? In our new blog, @CarlosGradin & @rahullahoti examine the World Bank’s high-inequality measure. While China & India don’t meet the WB threshold, data from #WIID suggests otherwise. Why does this matter? Read to find out! ➡️ go.unu.edu/8GsBU

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Opportunities at UNU-WIDER & #SATIED! ✍️ Communications associate in Helsinki, closing 10 November 🔎 Request for research proposals at SA-TIED, closing 15 November Don't miss out! Check out the opportunities and submit your applications here: go.unu.edu/Jbr3y

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Was Simon Kuznets right about the relationship between economic #growth and #inequality? 70 years since it was first proposed, researchers are continuing to analyse the question with new data: go.unu.edu/d99Kb @CornellEcon @KingsCollegeLon @kunalsen5 @andypsumner

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Learn how #industrialpolicy designed for the 21st century could support a broader set of economic activities and provide growth, jobs and industralisation in #Africa with @UNUWIDER @ununiversity 's online #MOOC course: reliefweb.int/training/36667… 📷 OCHA/Ivo Brandau

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The newest issue of WIDERAngle newsletter is out now! Newest publications, blogs, and opportunities all under one roof. Read it here: go.unu.edu/dYFa6

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Meet Edwin Kenamu, PhD candidate in Agricultural Economics at @uniGoettingen, Germany. His research explores impacts of droughts, social safety nets and investments on community-level irrigation schemes on nutrition in Malawi. Read more: go.unu.edu/Wg616 #WIDERVisitors

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