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High Levels of Inequality Putting Latin America’s Future Generations at Risk

Returning economic growth across Latin America could mask serious economic challenges for future generations, according to the World Economic Forum’s Inclusive Development Index (IDI)....

Chile should use upturn to address low productivity and high inequality

A favourable growth outlook offers Chile an opportunity to address its low productivity levels compared to other advanced economies, improve access to quality jobs...

Our teachers need a stern lesson

It is no surprise that our local news reports on education have usually been replete with how bad the Thai learning system is. From a...

America Should Not Only Be a Nation of Law, But Also of Equity

There is a very common phrase used within the legal profession, that justice should be meted out pursuant to both “law and equity.” Very few...

Rise in Global Wealth but Inequality Persists

Global wealth grew significantly over the past two decades but per capita wealth declined or stagnated in more than two dozen countries in various...

Homelessness in America Illustrates Inequality Discussion at Davos

A few days ago Oxfam reported on wealth inequality:  The richest one percent wrapped their hands around 82 percent of the wealth created last...

Global attention needed to end food insecurity: An interview with Rajendra Aryal

The devastating effect of global food insecurity is grave and it is severely affecting lives and livelihoods of more than 108 million people worldwide....

Trump, Rising Hate, and a Conflicting Agenda

A n unequal society is like tinder, dry and just waiting for a match to set it off. In the US case,...

Tackling inequality is key to the post-MDGs development agenda

Fairness and equal opportunity are vital to rich and developing countries alike, warns Jan Vandemoortele, who was among the architects of the UN’s Millennium...

Wealth: Having it all and wanting more

Global wealth is increasingly being concentrated in the hands of a small wealthy elite. These wealthy individuals have generated and sustained their vast riches...

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