📢 Happening tomorrow! Discover how a 2% wealth tax on the ultra-rich could help reduce global inequality and support crucial social & environmental initiatives. Join in person or online: go.unu.edu/bQzFS

TOMORROW: Join esteemed economist Gabriel Zucman in examining how disparities of current tax structures guarantee persistent inequality due to advantages enjoyed by the ultra-wealthy. #AL28 📍 Helsinki & online 🗓️ 15:00–18:15 EEST ℹ️ go.unu.edu/bQzFS via UNU-WIDER

📢 Join us at UNU-MERIT! 5 days left to apply to our postdoc vacancies (both 0.8 - 1 FTE): 1️⃣ Impact of Green & Digital Tech on Labour Markets: bit.ly/3zOqK0V 2️⃣ Modelling Inequality Impacts of Green & Digital Tech: bit.ly/3LDnrME Deadline: Sunday 8 Sept

We are honoured to welcome Gabriel Zucman today for our Annual Lecture! He will present about the billionaire tax, join us: go.unu.edu/bQzFS

It was such a pleasure to give the 2024 UNU-WIDER annual lecture and present THE BILLIONAIRE TAX Thank you so much for having me and for the terrific conversation!

Why does the world need a 2% minimum tax on billionaires? "So they don't pay less tax than their secretaries, less than middle class workers" Gabriel Zucman UNU-WIDER Watch the full lecture here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1t/k…

Malaysia 🇲🇾 thanks UNU-WIDER & Helsinki Diplomatic Association 🌏 for the invitation to participate in the lecture on ‘The Billionaire Tax.’ The discussions highlighted the growing global inequality & explored innovative tax reforms aimed at redistributing wealth more equitably.

The #SATIED Workstream 5 is making progress on research into the Water-Food-Energy nexus, focusing on the interconnected challenges in these areas. At a recent workshop, the team shared insights on their research & model development. Watch for more! 📹👇 go.unu.edu/cNcXo