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Media Coverage

Countries suffer when credit rating agencies lack data: how to fix the problem at source

In The Conversation, Daniel Cash shows how data gaps skew credit ratings, raising borrowing costs and limiting fair access to finance

09 Apr 2026

Event

COVID-19 and the Informal Economy

ONLINE: On 30 May, UNU-WIDER will co-host a webinar to launch the book COVID-19 and Informal Economy.

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Event

ASEAN Ambassadors’ Panel Discussion: The Future of South-East Asia as an Epicentre of Growth

MAASTRICHT and ONLINE: On 15 November, UNU-MERIT will co-organize this event to explore the pivotal role of ASEAN diplomacy.

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Lecture

Sustainable Cities and Structural Transformation in Africa in the Twenty-first Century

On 9 November 2023, UNU-WIDER and the African Cities Research Consortium will host a lecture by Dr. Arkebe Oqubay.

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Seminar

The Motherhood Effect on Women's Labour Trajectories: Preliminary Results

On 15 November 2023, the UNU-WIDER Seminar Series will host a presentation by Gabriela Zapata Román.

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Conference

The Challenge of Creating Better Jobs in Developing Countries

On 14–15 December 2022, UNU will co-organise a conference on identifying solutions to jobs challenges in low- and middle-income countries.

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Seminar

Women’s Work — Routes to Social and Economic Empowerment

To commemorate International Women’s Day, UNU-WIDER will organise the webinar "Women’s Work — Routes to Social and Economic Empowerment".

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