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Announcement
Call for Papers: Annual Jobs and Development Conference
Papers are now being accepted for the 6th Jobs and Development Conference which will take place from 14–15 December 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Seminar
Sustainable Cities Discussion Forum: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Hundreds of countries and cities the world over have committed to achieving the SDGs by the year 2030, but have they made any progress?
Event
Urban Economies in Sub-Saharan Africa: What Do We Need to Know?
This webinar will explore important issues in urban economies and related research in sub-Saharan Africa.
Announcement
Request for Research Proposals: Economic Transformation, and Social Protection & Taxation
UNU-WIDER invited research proposals on topics of economic transformation and topics of social protection & taxation in developing countries.
Media Coverage
Can the UN Help Wean Us Off Our Fossil Fuel Addiction?
Symposium
The Challenge of Economic Inclusion in South Africa
Brian Levy and Alan Hirsch will discuss their recent research on strong institutions and inequality in South Africa.
Press Release
New UN Study Reveals Limited Impact of Tax and Social Protection Policies in the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa
Tax and benefit policies provided limited income protection to poorest households and failed to offset the increase in poverty amid COVID-19.