Since 1960, only a few countries in Latin America have narrowed the gap between their per capita income and that of the United States, while most of the region has lagged far behind. Making up for lost ground will require a coordinated effort, involving both technocratic tinkering and bold political leadership.
explain what it will take finally to achieve economic convergence with advanced economies.
Between now and the end of this decade, climate-related investments need to increase by orders of magnitude to keep the world on track toward achieving even more ambitious targets by mid-century. Fortunately, if done right, such investments could usher in an entirely new and better economy.
explains what it will take to mobilize capital for the net-zero transition worldwide.
极端贫困是否酝酿暴力并最终导致革命?许多人这样认为,并且寻求用这一理论来解释从游击队叛乱到伊斯兰恐怖主义的现象。
但是,十九世纪两位伟大的社会学家卡尔·马克思和阿利克西斯·德托克维尔更为深刻理解是何种力量驱动人们并改变社会。极端贫困酝酿的是无动于衷,而非谋反。穷苦的人们可资利用来不时地示威表达愤怒,但他们并非是恐怖份子或革命者的前体。
那些已经开始朝着新的环境转变、但是发现其转变之路被封死的人们是社会中远更为决定性的团体。他们的愿望和抱负在那些境况下并非不切实际,但是他们遭受挫折。由于他们所无能为力的原因,事情并非如他们所想得一般快速改变,甚至纹丝不动。机会存在,但是无法把握或实现。
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