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United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research

In research, United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research stands highest in Social Sciences (#2,251 of 16,945 worldwide), Economics, Econometrics and Finance (#643 of 3,268 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#2,149 of 10,206 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#12,381
of 42,892
Rank in Finland
#54
of 183
Research works
527
▼ 16% vs 2013–17
Citations
19k
35.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
44.3%
record average 16.5%
Open access
57%
world 28%

What is United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorks
Social SciencesDomain #2,251 of 16,945 52.3%437
Economics, Econometrics and FinanceField #643 of 3,268 52.9%162
Social SciencesField #2,149 of 10,206 53.1%236

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.66× its world share, 2 worksAgricultural and Bio…Computer Science: 0.16× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEnergy: 0.90× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.44× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMathematics: 1.79× its world share, 1 worksMathematicsHealth Professions: 1.30× its world share, 2 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.10× its world share, 1 worksMedicineNursing: 2.15× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.75× its world share, 3 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.47× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 14.66× its world share, 15 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 3.56× its world share, 22 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Economics, Econometrics and Finance, 14.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research?

Ranked on the composite score, Matti Pohjola, Mark McGillivray and George Mavrotas lead among researchers whose main affiliation is United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research.

  1. 1 Matti Pohjola Finland · #57,832 worldwide 298 citations · 30 works
  2. 2 Mark McGillivray Finland · #66,216 worldwide 229 citations · 44 works
  3. 3 George Mavrotas Finland · #454,629 worldwide 125 citations · 39 works
  4. 4 Channing Arndt Finland · #683,590 worldwide 201 citations · 78 works
  5. 5 Miguel Niño‐Zarazúa Finland · #891,098 worldwide 61 citations · 16 works
  6. 6 Xavier Cirera Finland · #981,460 worldwide 56 citations · 33 works
  7. 7 Frank Vibert Finland · #1,277,191 worldwide 2 citations · 25 works
All ranked researchers at United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research

Which keywords describe research at United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Economic Growth, Fiscal Policy, Labor Market, Gender Inequality, Economic Development, Poverty Reduction, Globalization and Corruption.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Economic Growth9▲ 23×16 topics
  2. Fiscal Policy6▲ 61×5 topics
  3. Labor Market6▲ 42×5 topics
  4. Economic Development6▲ 14×9 topics
  5. Gender Inequality6▲ 83×4 topics
  6. Globalization5▲ 5.4×15 topics
  7. Poverty Reduction4▲ 69×3 topics
  8. Corruption4▲ 54×4 topics
  9. Institutional Quality4▲ 78×2 topics
  10. Income Tax4▲ 95×2 topics
  11. Income Inequality3▲ 49×5 topics
  12. Informal Economy3▲ 138×1 topic
  13. Tax Evasion3▲ 144×1 topic
  14. Democracy3▲ 17×8 topics
  15. Governance3▲ 18×6 topics
  16. Political Economy3▲ 22×7 topics
  17. Social Capital2▲ 9.6×4 topics
  18. Social Policy2▲ 52×2 topics
  19. Regional Development2▲ 13×2 topics
  20. Social Justice2▲ 7.7×2 topics
  21. Capability Approach2▲ 227×1 topic
  22. Infrastructure2▲ 34×1 topic
  23. Poverty Measurement2▲ 227×1 topic
  24. Taxation2▲ 50×1 topic
  25. Unemployment2▲ 50×2 topics
  26. Inequality2▲ 17×5 topics
  27. Development2▲ 11×7 topics
  28. Institutions2▲ 46×4 topics
  29. Labor Force Participation2▲ 81×2 topics
  30. Monetary Policy2▲ 15×4 topics
  31. Conditional Cash Transfers2▲ 96×1 topic
  32. Global Governance2▲ 15×4 topics
  33. Health Outcomes2▲ 12×3 topics
  34. Household Decision Making2▲ 155×1 topic
  35. School Subsidies2▲ 96×1 topic
  36. Stock Market2▲ 15×2 topics
  37. Urbanization2▲ 8.5×4 topics
  38. Welfare Reform2▲ 155×1 topic
  39. Financial Markets2▲ 26×2 topics
  40. NGOs2▲ 32×3 topics

Which research topics does United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Taxation and Compliance Studies, Income, Poverty, and Inequality, Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth and Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare.

Taxation and Compliance …3Taxation and Compliance Studies: 3 fractional worksIncome, Poverty, and Ine…2Income, Poverty, and Inequality: 2 fractional worksFiscal Policy and Econom…2Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth: 2 fractional worksPoverty, Education, and …2Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare: 2 fractional worksGender, Labor, and Family Dynamics: 2 fractional worksMicrofinance and Financial Inclusion: 1 fractional worksInternational Developmen…1International Development and Aid: 1 fractional worksUrban and Rural Development Challenges: 1 fractional worksEmployment and Welfare Studies: 1 fractional worksCOVID-19 Pandemic Impacts1COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts: 1 fractional works
Economics and EconometricsSociology and Political ScienceSafety ResearchGender Studies3 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Taxation and Compliance Studies Economics and Econometrics 3 works
  2. 2 Income, Poverty, and Inequality Sociology and Political Science 2 works
  3. 3 Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth Economics and Econometrics 2 works
  4. 4 Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare Safety Research 2 works
  5. 5 Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics Gender Studies 2 works
  6. 6 Microfinance and Financial Inclusion Economics and Econometrics 1 works
  7. 7 International Development and Aid Development 1 works
  8. 8 Urban and Rural Development Challenges Urban Studies 1 works
  9. 9 Employment and Welfare Studies General Health Professions 1 works
  10. 10 COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Economics and Econometrics 1 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world’s own shares — the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available56.7%not open43.3%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors44.9%domestic only55.1%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 16% lower than in 2013–2017.

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The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

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