Publications

The 4-member Franc Zone in West and Central Africa represents the largest monetary union in the southern hemisphere, predating the European Monetary Union by decades. With mon[...]

The success of Africa's exports, as well as its spatial development, depends on lowering transport costs. In this Policy Brief, we address a number of pertinent questions on t[...]

One year into the global economic crisis, it has become clear that the paradigm for international development has changed irrevocably. With leadership, moral authority and the[...]

The volume Institutional Change and Economic Development fills some important gaps in our understanding of the relationship between institutional changes and economic developm[...]

The UNU-WIDER project on 'Spatial Disparities in Human Development' has collected and analyzed evidence on the extent of spatial inequalities within developing countries. The [...]

With preparations underway for the new UN Peacebuilding Com- mission, it is important to consider how to deal with spoilers as a threat to peace and security. This policy brie[...]

International human rights non- governmental organizations (human rights INGOs) often encounter ethical challenges during the course of their work. This brief reflects a multi[...]

This policy brief provides some fresh perspectives on the relationship between entrepreneurship and development, and considers policy design issues. It reports on the UNU-WIDE[...]

Using synthetic or artificially generated data in training Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms is a burgeoning practice with significant potential to affect society direct[...]

In an increasingly interconnected world, data movement across international borders has become crucial to economic development, innovation and social advancement in an age of [...]

The purpose of this technology brief is to recommend policy shifts that align with tangible developments in semiconductor chips. Attainment of sustainability must be centred o[...]

This policy brief is intended to assist African governments in efforts to strengthen their participation in the global economy in ways that bring widespread and sustainable be[...]

By incorporating sustainability concepts into the conventional criteria of performance maximization and cost reduction, we can design materials and products that are efficient[...]

This Policy Brief is an outcome of the UNU-WIDER research project 'Social Development Indicators'. The overall aim of the project was to provide insights into how human well-b[...]

Talent (combining creativity, education, skills, and knowledge) is associated with human capital and provides a very valuable economic resource. In the past, the emigration of[...]

Africa is the developing region most at risk from the global economic crisis. Its recent strong growth has been interrupted. Already home to the largest number of low-income c[...]

The slowdown and in some years reversal of poverty reduction in China forcefully demonstrates that growth is not sufficient for combating poverty even if that growth is of unp[...]

New challenges and emerging paradigms have turned industrialization and industrial policy into one of the most hotly debated and interesting issues of the early twenty- first [...]

While the economic opportunities offered by globalization can be large, a question is often raised as to whether the actual distribution of gains is fair, in particular, wheth[...]

Despite the enormous potential of globalization in accelerating economic growth through greater integration into the world economy the impact of globalization on poverty reduc[...]

There is a growing trend for developing democracies to attempt to shape their party systems by regulating the way parties can form, organize and behave. This policy brief surv[...]

Economic development is essential for every country but it is especially crucial for those countries in the aftermath of protracted armed conflict, needing peacebuilding, reco[...]

Despite the need for a multifaceted approach to protracted refugee situations, the overall response of policymakers remains compartmentalised. Security, development and humani[...]

This document is based on a forth- coming book that unites two broad international themes: international criminal accountability and children's rights. The book examines how a[...]

The principles, values, and institutions of multilateralism, including the United Nations, are under sustained scrutiny and assault. Their performance and effectiveness are qu[...]

The swift advancement and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have significant economic, societal, and ethical consequences. Efficient governance is cr[...]

A society that transitions from authoritarianism or armed conflict to a democracy needs to address important questions of justice and accountability for past human rights abus[...]

International actors seeking to consolidate peace and democracy in disrupted states have increasingly recognised the critical importance of establishing the rule of law. Yet r[...]

Algorithmic bias has become a significant issue in the fast- growing field of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Even when it is unintentional, algorithmic bia[...]

This policy brief is an outcome of the sixth annual EU–UNU Tokyo Global Forum, "Doing More, Better and Faster: A Global Partnership for Eradicating Poverty", held at United Na[...]

The term accountability has come to be used increasingly these days at the United Nations as a key word in the Secretary- General reports, General Assembly resolutions, etc. H[...]

Resurgent Asia provides an analytical narrative of Asia's incredible economic development, situated in the wider context of historical, political, and social factors. It also [...]