Looking for a PhD opportunity? 🎓 Our sister institute @UNUMERIT PhD programme in Innovation, Economics, Governance & Development is taking applications until 15 February! Check the post out and apply 👇

RT @UNUniversity: Interested in working with us? 💼 We are recruiting for various positions across the global UNU system, including senior…

RT @GDP_Center: As @g20org meets in 🇿🇦South Africa + the 4th Financing for Development Conference convenes in 🇪🇸Spain in 2025, debt relief,…

Join our team in Mozambique as a Communications & Project Assistant! 🎉 Write content, manage web presence, assist in planning events for our @InclusiveMoz programme! Don't miss this opportunity, apply now:

Did you know that climate and conflict shocks affect women differently? In Sudan, women’s food security depends on social ties & income diversity—but formal cash transfers don’t always help. How can social protection better support them? Find out more:

New #SATIED research examines the economic ripple effects of past power constraints, revealing how different sectors absorbed the impact. The findings shed light on the lasting effects of energy challenges on the economy. Learn more▶️

The book that changed it all! 📖💭 In 1991, UNU-WIDER published Hunger and Public Action, a book challenging the notion that famine is about lack of food, highlighting affordability instead. Watch the video and discover the book's impact:

Magicians, research ethics, anniversaries and green growth. What do they have in common? They are all part of the latest edition of our WIDERAngle Newsletter! Intrigued? Read on:

In a world increasingly faced with disinformation, the power of shared knowledge is ever more important. For 40 years, we've created and shared knowledge to transform the world. Our research is #OpenAccess, check our publications out:

📢 Journal Publication Update! @HaroonBhorat & @TimothyKohler's #SATIED Working Paper, 'Watts Happening to Work?', is now published in Energy Economics! 📽️ Watch the video for highlights and access the full study here ➡️

📢 Request for research proposals! Are you conducting research using admin tax data from @URAuganda? Want to enhance understanding of tax systems, trade, and employment in the Global South? We want to hear from you! Submit your proposal by Feb 28! 👉

One issue in academic partnerships with Global North & South is exploitation of local knowledge, often harming local research communities. Read @MariaJouste, @aminae & @unipidfinland's blog on equity in global research, first published in @GlobaldevB:

We love tax data and toolkits! 🤓 We love them so much we get invited to sit on panel to talk about them. Today, we discussed how tax administrative data can be better leveraged with toolkits like the Tax Gap Toolkit to design efficient tax policies.

Fun fact: UNU-WIDER was the first @UNUniversity institute to open its doors! Since 1985, we’ve published 1,000+ research papers to inform global policies. Check out our timeline to find out more about our history:

We are at the 2025 Dialogue on Public Finance and SDGs this week, reflecting on how we can close the public financing gap to achieve the SDGs✨ We can't wait to share some our work on leveraging data and useful toolkits later this week!

Why is there a gender wage gap in South Africa’s formal sector? New #SATIED research shows that nearly half of the gap is linked to women being concentrated in lower-paying firms. This disparity grows during child-rearing years. Learn more▶️

RT @UNDP_SDGFinance: 🤝Join us 29-31 January for the 2025 Dialogue on Public Finance & #SDGs, co-hosted by @Columbia, @Policy_Dialogue, @nor…

This year UNU-WIDER turns 40! Visit our new anniversary webpage to learn about our journey, key achievements, and exciting plans for 2025 and beyond:

Curious about the gap between actual and potential tax revenue? Our toolkit can help 👉 The toolkit provides revenue authorities with insights on tax revenue loss due to non-compliance & help develop strategies for effective tax collection. @TaxCompact

We are excited to host a plenary session on data, statistics and tools for development-focused public finance with @UNDP and @UNDESA at next week’s 2025 Dialogue on Public Finance and SDGs! Find out more and register here: