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Kraemer-Mbula, E., S. Cozzens, A. Cummings, Michiko Iizuka & et al., 2026, New directions in innovation and development: twenty years of Globelics, Innovation and Development, Online, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/2157930X.2025.2597583
De Witte, Kristof, J. Pastor, A. Soler & I. Vicente, 2026, Gender Roles and Socioeconomic Disparities in Early School Leaving: Evidence From EU-SILC Microdata, Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, Online, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3102/01623737261415845
Tóth, Zsanett & Lili Wang, 2026, Digitalization and gender equality in the European Union: A comparative analysis of eastern and western member states, Technology in Society, 86: Article 10, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2026.103297
Zhang, M., Lili Wang, L. Zhang & Z. Li, 2026, Co-utilizing global big science facilities: a novel type collaboration and the impacts on scientific disruption, Humanities & Social Sciences Communications, 13(1): Article 63, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-026-06992-9
Menéndez De Medina , Mercedes, S. Palomeque, Jorge Valverde & Carlo Pietrobelli, 2026, Green window of opportunity in Latin America: local and global knowledge linkages?, World Development, 203(Online): Article 10, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2026.107390
Perdana, Ari , Kristof de Witte & Wim Groot, 2026, Labor supply and migration as household coping strategies: a meta-analysis, World Development Perspectives, 42: Article 10, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wdp.2026.100779
Sharma, J., Milena Pavlova & Wim Groot, 2026, Quality as part of universal health coverage in Bhutan: a narrative synthesis, The Lancet Regional Health. Southeast Asia, 48: Article 10, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lansea.2026.100758
Palmaccio, S., Deni Mazrekaj & Kristof De Witte, 2026, Fertility Outcomes of Adult Children With Divorced Parents: Evidence From Population Data, Demography, 63(1): 291-322, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1215/00703370-12487209
Müller, M., Serdar Turkeli, René Wintjes, René Kemp & et al., 2026, Social innovation for a sustainable bioeconomy - a bibliometric analysis, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 230(Article 124741): 1-17, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2026.124741
Reka, H., R. van Kessel, E. Mossialos & Wim Groot, 2026, Private health insurance in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A scoping review, Health Policy Open, 10(Article 100157), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hpopen.2025.100157
Daza Obando, Laisa, Wim Groot, F. Ramirez Cortes & Kristof De Witte, 2026, The Impact of Natural Hazard Events on Education in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Literature Review. European Journal of Development Research, European Journal of Development Research, 38(2): 216-236, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41287-025-00737-1
Vivarelli, Marco & G. A. Diaz, 2026, New Technologies and Employment: The State of the Art. Italian Economic Journal, Italian Economic Journal, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40797-026-00371-8
Lopez Barreda, Rodrigo , S. Amesty, Milena Pavlova & Wim Groot, 2026, Barriers to Healthcare Access for Children With Congenital Heart Disease in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review Using the SHEL Framework, Sage Open Pediatrics, 13(Article 30502225261430472), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/30502225261430472
Nimeh, Zina, Chris de Neubourg, Míriam Carrera & Nesha Ramful, 2026, Gender and Shock Responsiveness in Social Protection Systems: Lessons from Jordan, UNU-MERIT Working Paper 2026-008 | Abstract, DOI: https://doi.org/10.53330/MDRR8310
Dietrich, Stephan, Yannick Valentin Markhof & Rose Camille Vincent, 2026, The cost of bureaucratic fragmentation: Business tax evasion and revenue mobilization in a low-income country, UNU-MERIT Working Paper 2026-007 | Abstract, DOI: https://doi.org/10.53330/QOHL2233
Nguyen, Trang, 2026, Essays on Automation, Trade, and Industrial Policy, PhD dissertation
Harmes-Liedtke, Ulrich, Carlo Pietrobelli, Ann-Sara Ramkissoon & Francesco Salustri, 2026, Deconstructing Quality Infrastructure: A Quantitative Analysis of the Global QI Index, UNU-MERIT Working Paper 2026-006 | Abstract, DOI: https://doi.org/10.53330/PSKR4856
Ernest, Miguelez, Michele Pezzoni, Fabiana Visentin, Martinez Catalina, Reinhilde Veugelers & Julio Raffo (eds.), 2026, The Changing Geography of the International Diffusion of Technological Knowledge, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Economic Research Working Paper Series, Geneva, DOI: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.34667/tind.59304, More information
Siegel, Melissa, 2026, Global Governance on the Ground: Organizing International Migration and Asylum at the Border: Global Governance on the Ground: Organizing International Migration and Asylum at the Border By Nele Kortendiek, Perspectives on Politics, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2026;24(1): 384-385, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1537592725103848, More information
Siegel, Melissa & Giulia Mori, 2026, Understanding the Links Between Migration, Climate Change and Health, in: Ruyssen, I., Scheerens, C., Fransen, S., Oakes, R. (eds), The Climate, Migration and Health Nexus, Springer, Cham, United Nations University Series on Regionalism, vol 35, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-10550-9_2
Paily, George, Nanditha Mathew & Carlo Pietrobelli, 2026, Beyond size: Unpacking the effects of small-scale de-reservation policy on innovation and performance of manufacturing plants in India, UNU-MERIT Working Paper 2026-005 | Abstract, DOI: https://doi.org/10.53330/LAVL6336
Tóth, Zsanett & Lili Wang, 2026, Digitalization and gender equality in the European Union: A comparative analysis of eastern and western member states, Technology in Society, 86, DOI: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2026.103297, More information
Zhang, Guangyao, Lili Wang, Yixian Yin & Xianwen Wang, 2026, Author academic influence and manuscript acceptance: Evidence from peer review in cell press journals, Accountability in Research, 33(3), DOI: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/08989621.2025.2521083, More information
Mukherjee, Manisha, 2026, Climate Change, institutions, and inequality: Evidence from India, PhD Dissertation
Hillenbrand, Tobias, 2026, Walking the tightrope of humanitarian concerns and perceived threats: Essays on attitudes toward refugee immigration in Germany, PhD dissertation
Roost, Stefanie, 2026, The Cost of Division. Essays on Political Economy, Social Cohesion, and Public, PhD dissertation
Mayer Gukovas, Renata , 2026, Skills for resilience, Human capital and occupational mobility across dynamic labor markets, PhD dissertation
Konda, Bruhan, 2026, Exploring the Dynamics of Social Identity and Social Networks in Shaping Developmental Outcomes: A Case of Rural India, PhD dissertation
Rossello, Giulia, Maria Antonietta Reatini, Gabriele Pinto & Giorgio Cattani, 2026, Airless Democracy: Air Pollution and Voter Turnout, UNU-MERIT Working Paper 2026-004 | Abstract, DOI: https://doi.org/10.53330/SJEH1088
Bleischwitz, Raimund, Teresa Sordé Martí, Tommaso Ciarli, Marie Ferré, Estradivari Estradivari, Mireille Matt, Aurélie Binot, Marta Soler-Gallart & Diego Chavarro, Feb 2026, Transformative Research Assessment: Integrating Societal Impacts into Evaluation Frameworks, CoARA, CoARA, DOI: https://doi.org/https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6095508, More information
Ziesemer, Thomas, Feb 2026, Shaping and Monitoring Resilient Energy Systems, in: Davy van DorenBert Droste-FrankeGabriele Fohr (Editors), Towards Energy System Resilience: Theory, Governance and Practice, Springer, Cham, 55, DOI: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-03187-7, More information
Ziesemer, Thomas, Feb 2026, Resilience, Shock Prevention, and Interacting Systems, in: van Doren, D., Droste-Franke, B., Fohr (eds.), Towards Energy System Resilience, Springer, Cham, 55, DOI: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-03187-7_10, More information
Ziesemer, Thomas, 2026, Trade and Permanent Growth with Domestic and Foreign Capital Goods, and International Capital Movements, Economies, 14(1): 1-25, DOI: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/economies14010032, More information
Meijers, Huub & Joan Muysken, 2026, Redirect investment to stimulate the economy, UNU-MERIT Working Paper 2026-003 | Abstract, DOI: https://doi.org/10.53330/EPZP7795
Rodriguez, Karol, 2026, Economics of Children’s Outcomes: The Role of Policy Interventions and Household Dynamics, PhD dissertation Maastricht University
Coenen, Jo & Luc Soete, 2026, Sustainable urban rail integration: the case of the city of Maastricht, UNU-MERIT Working Paper 2026-002 | Abstract, DOI: https://doi.org/10.53330/LXYF9718
Pasimeni, Francesco & Tommaso Ciarli, 2026, Coalition formation and the diffusion of shared goods: An agent-based model, Journal of Evolutionary Economics, 36(1), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00191-025-00931-8, More information
Ito, Rodrigo, 2026, Essays on the Extended Effects of International Scientific Mobility, PhD Dissertation Maastricht University
Jost, Charlotte Margarete & Zina Nimeh, 2026, Beyond Monetary Measures: Determinants of Multidimensional Poverty among Vulnerable Older Children and Youth in East Germany. A Perspective from Capability Approach and Capital Theory, UNU-MERIT Working Paper 2026-001 | Abstract, DOI: https://doi.org/10.53330/HWGS6532
Djidonou, Gbenoukpo Robert , 2026, Essays on labour dynamics and industrial growth: Supply chains, innovation and informality, PhD dissertation Maastricht University
Collazos Ortiz, Maria, Pui-hang Wong & David Andrés Londoño Bedoya, 2026, The impact of political alignment on resource rent distribution in Colombia, Regional & Federal Studies, 36(3): 419-445, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13597566.2025.2520972, More information
Wong, Pui-hang, Karima Kourtit & Peter Nijkamp, 2026, A Meta-Analysis of Neighbourhood Interventions on Subjective Wellbeing and Mental Health, Applied Research in Quality of Life, 21: 187-223, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-025-10440-2, More information
Ojeleke, Olabayo, Wim Groot, Isaac Bonuedi & Milena Pavlova, 2025, The impact of armed conflicts on the nutritional status of children: Evidence from Northern Nigeria, International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 39(2): 502-529, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/hpm.3742
Franco-Correa, Andrea & Gabriel Villalobos-Camargo, 2025, Pobreza multidimensional y energética, seguridad y robustez de la red eléctrica colombiana: un análisis de su correlación, Revista Cientifica General Jose Maria Cordova, 22(47): 621-644, DOI: https://doi.org/10.21830/19006586.1371
Vargas-Silva, Carlos, Arjen Leerkes, Denis Kierans, Lalaine Siruno & et al., 2025, Tools for collecting information on irregular migration estimates and indicators, European Commission, Open Research Europe, More information
Cyrus, Norbert, Laura Cassain, Claudia Finotelli, Arjen Leerkes, Shiva Mohan, Daniel Ghio, Marina Nikolova & Lalaine Siruno, 2025, What Influences the Use of Data on Irregular Migration Flows in Public Debates and Policy Making? Findings from Strategic Case Studies, MIrreM, MIrreM Working Papers No. 15/2025, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18347614
Marotta, Julieta, 2025, Reflections on the Seminar on Children’s Right to be Heard, Children’s Rights Research, More information
Marotta, Julieta, 2025, Celebrating Children’s Rights Research at Maastricht University: A Day of Discovery and Inspiration, Maastricht University, More information
Dedho, Negash Haile, René Belderbos & Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra, 2025, How Home-Country Experience Shapes Multinational Strategies in Corrupt Markets, Northeastern University, More information
Dedho, Negash Haile & René Belderbos, 2025, Fighting Corruption from Home: How Multinational Firms Learn to Navigate Corrupt Markets, United Nations University, More information