UNU research provides guidance for navigating the changing geo-economic landscape while more effectively monitoring and evaluating economic progress and its social impacts. Our work in Africa, for example, is helping establish robust information systems to monitor and evaluate economic progress and its social impacts, thereby helping planners to transform skewed development into opportunities for sustainable livelihoods.
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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.
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Priorities for Subnational Governments to Overcome COVID-19 and Accelerate SDGs Localisation
A new UNU-IAS report and video offers insights into the challenges and opportunities facing local governments during the global pandemic.
Event
COVID-19 and Development – Effects and New Realities for the Global South
The 2021 WIDER Development Conference will discuss impacts of the COVID-19 crisis in the Global South and how to support recovery.
Event
Achieving Sustainable Development in the Least Developed Countries
Bringing together the academic community, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss the challenges and policy recommendations for the LDCs.
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