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Drop in global inequality is decelerating
- Although other developing countries have followed this path to some extent, the drop in global inequality is decelerating. And there is evidence that the poorest have extreme difficulties in keeping up with the rest. Differences between richer and poorer countries remain colossal.
theconversation.com/global-inequality-may-be-falling-but-the-gap-between-haves-and-have-nots-is-growing-159825Global inequality may be falling, but the gap between haves and
Sep 2, 2021 · Although other developing countries have followed this path to some extent, the drop in global inequality is decelerating. And there is evidence that the poorest have extreme difficulties...
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- Income Inequality
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- Murray Leibbrandt
Dec 18, 2023 · The world’s poorest face the risk of debt crises as borrowing costs surge. The increase in costs shifted scarce resources away from critical needs such as health, education, and the environment. Over the last decade, external debt has been steadily increasing across all regions.
Inequality has been on the rise across the globe for several decades. Some countries have reduced the numbers of people living in extreme poverty. But economic gaps have continued to grow as the very richest amass unprecedented levels of wealth.
Dec 17, 2021 · The World Inequality Report 2022 is an up-to-date account of global trends in inequality. The report is based on WID.world – the most extensive database on the historical evolution of income and wealth distribution.
Global economic inequality is vast and compounded by overlapping inequalities in health, education, and many other dimensions. But economic inequality is not rising everywhere. Within many countries, it has fallen or remained stable.
Aug 12, 2024 · While the public discourse focuses overwhelmingly on rising domestic inequality in western countries, global inequality has fallen sharply, primarily due to the rise of two Asian giants, China...
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Sep 1, 2024 · This paper examines the trajectory of global income inequality since 1981. Commonly used (relative) definitions indicate a decline in global inequality since the late 1980s.
