UNU-WIDER is affiliated with the United Nations University and its key aims are to: (1) undertake multidisciplinary research and policy analysis on structural changes affecting the living conditions of the world's poorest people; (2) provide a forum for professional interaction and the advocacy of policies leading to robust, equitable, and environmentally sustainable growth; and (3) promote capacity strengthening and training for scholars and government officials in the field of economic and social policy-making.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://www.wider.unu.edu/
- Address:
- Katajanokanlaituri 6 B, FI-00160 Helsinki
- Country:
- Finland
- Sub-region:
- Northern Europe
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1985
Institutional affiliations
International Organisation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Kunal Sen
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Kunal Sen
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Kunal Sen
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Kunal Sen
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Kunal Sen
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
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Global average
2024
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2023
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% Female staff
2025
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Finland average
Global average
2024
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
2023
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
Age (years)
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Global average
% Female researchers
2025
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Finland average
Global average
2021
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
2020
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Organisational performance
Publications
2024
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Finland average
Global average
2023
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
2022
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Financials
2020
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2019
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Social
Facebook
Likes (2022)
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Global average
Likes (2021)
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Likes (2019)
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Twitter
Followers (2025)
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
Finland average
Global average
Followers (2024)
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
Followers (2022)
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
Subscribers (2025)
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
Finland average
Global average
Subscribers (2024)
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
Subscribers (2023)
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
Followers (2025)
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
Finland average
Global average
Followers (2024)
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
Followers (2022)
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
Data notes
Last
updated: 06/03/2025
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