We would like to extend an invitation to join us next week on 18 May at 16:00 for the next
event in our WIDER Webinar
Series<https://www.wider.unu.edu/node/237129>29>.
Full details
HERE<https://go.unu.edu/LxLk3>
Arkebe
Oqubay<https://www.wider.unu.edu/expert/arkebe-oqubay-metiku> will join the
WIDER webinar to share insights from his recent research work to discuss the implications
of the COVID-19 pandemic for developing and emerging economies. He will be presenting the
lessons learned and suggestions for policy changes. Tony
Addison<https://www.wider.unu.edu/expert/tony-addison-0> will follow as discussant
to share some thoughts on the longer-run implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for
international development.
COVID-19 crisis and implications for the economic development of developing countries
COVID-19 pandemic has brought on an unprecedented global crisis resulting in not only a
public health emergency but also an economic recession, which has deepened existing
economic disparity by destroying the recently made gains in developing and emerging
countries. Multiple forecasts - often conflicting- have been presented by many
organizations during the pandemic. Nonetheless, it is crucial to focus on productive
discourse to understand the long-term effects, trajectory and policy implications.
COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of the economies of developing countries,
showing the low degree of economic transformation and highlighting the necessity of
implementing policies that accelerate economic diversification and build industrial
capacity in a changing landscape. However, such deep crisis offers opportunities for
developing and emerging economies. This presentation focuses on the implications of
COVID-19 in developing and emerging economies, the lessons learned and policy
recommendations.
This analysis draws from extensive research as presented in the recent publications namely
African Economic Development: Evidence, Theory,
Policy<https://global.oup.com/academic/product/african-economic-developm…
(Oxford University Press), The Oxford Handbook of Industrial Hubs and Economic
Development<https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-oxford-handbook-…
and The Oxford Handbook of Industrial
Policy<https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-oxford-handbook-of-in…
(2020). Political and policy choices will shape the post-COVID-19 economic recovery and
long-term structural transformation. Multilateralism and well-functioning international
governance will be essential to build collaboration for global economic recovery and
against global threats such as pandemics and climate change.
Register
here<https://www2.wider.unu.edu/crm/content/webinar-arkebe-oqubay-econom…
For more details please contact
toppari@wider.unu.edu<mailto:toppari@wider.unu.edu>