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So grateful to the 64 interns from 28 countries and 45 universities who joined this year's Fund Internship Program. Their fresh perspectives and ideas are an invaluable contribution to IMF research and work in support of our member countries.

👏 👏 👏 Congratulations Shakeba Foster! We are proud of you.

Meet Shakeba Foster, one of our Visiting PhDs. She's a PhD candidate at King's College London. Her research interests include income inequality, the informal sector, and recovery from recessions in developing and emerging economies. Meet our visitors: go.unu.edu/VBeHP

Amazing time at UNU-WIDER. Had great acad interactions - with my caring mentor (kunal sen) and made good frds (Alex Adegboye (Dr. Lexi),Cecilia Nardi, Elie Lunanga,Mark Akrofi,Shakeba Foster). Thnx (michael danquah), (Rahul Lahoti) for all interactions. Rcmd to all econ grad students. #EconTwitter

How does income inequality impact the formal and informal household debt? This Working Paper by Shakeba Foster Shakeba Foster examines this, using two recent waves of South African Living Conditions Survey. Read the paper here: go.unu.edu/vQbGH #SDG10 #WIDERAlumni

In this blog, Shakeba Foster explains the links between inequality and household debt in South Africa and shares 🔑 findings from her WIDER Working Paper with the #Impact of #Inequality on human development, #growth and #governance project go.unu.edu/4mRJ2 King's College London

We just wrapped up a productive #SATIED work-in-progress workshop! As we all work towards informing #policymaking & delivering innovative solutions to the economic & development challenges facing #SouthAfrica, it was inspiring to hear robust discussions on possible solutions.

The #SATIED work-in-progress workshop has been insightful and engaging. Grateful for the opportunity to learn from expert presenters and discuss early drafts of my research. Thank you UNU-WIDER!

New analysis confirms that reducing inequality is associated with higher human development performance globally - from our latest blog by David Castells Vicente Royuela Carlos Gradín: go.unu.edu/3Wa1c #WIID

Catch up with findings from the @ EQUAL project in April's #WIDERAngle: - Is a strong middle class the secret to high levels of human development? David Castells Carlos Gradín Vicente Royuela - The richer your neighbors, the more you borrow - the case of South Africa Shakeba Foster

In this blog, Shakeba Foster explains the links between inequality and household debt in South Africa and shares 🔑 findings from her WIDER Working Paper with the #Impact of #Inequality on human development, #growth and #governance project go.unu.edu/4mRJ2 King's College London

Check out my newest working paper on wage inequality in South Africa! Thank you UNU-WIDER

Inequality in South Africa goes beyond education and skills. A recent study uncovers the influence of employers on wage disparities, contributing to over 30% of the country's wage inequality. Discover the surprising factors at play▶️ go.unu.edu/zHF8Z #SATIED Shakeba Foster

Inequality in South Africa goes beyond education and skills. A recent study uncovers the influence of employers on wage disparities, contributing to over 30% of the country's wage inequality. Discover the surprising factors at play▶️ go.unu.edu/zHF8Z #SATIED Shakeba Foster

Inequality in South Africa goes beyond education and skills. A recent study uncovers the influence of employers on wage disparities, contributing to over 30% of the country's wage inequality. Discover the surprising factors at play▶️ go.unu.edu/zHF8Z #SATIED Shakeba Foster

Looking forward to the #NCDE next week. Do join us for 3 sessions featuring studies from the @ EQUAL project -with Larry Roope David Castells V Jorda Carlos Gradín Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay Shakeba Foster I Ferreira Annalena Oppel A Diaz Caycedo Finn Tarp and more. #EQUAL_NNF Novo Nordisk Foundation

Our second @ EQUAL project session at #NCDE24 featured Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay Shakeba Foster and Carlos Gradín. Here Sanghamitra presents on the effects of inequality and growth shocks #NCDE #EQUAL_NNF Finn Tarp Development Economics Research Group (DERG)