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Unequal at Any Speed?

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The 2008 financial crisis and its aftermath have focused widespread attention on economic inequality – all the more so because the gains from revived growth have accrued almost entirely to the rich. What explains persistent growth in wealth and income disparities, and how should governments, non-governmental organizations, businesses, and local communities respond?

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    May 8, 2014 Kenneth Rogoff says that Thomas Piketty is right about rich countries, but wrong about the world.

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    Mar 5, 2014 Michael Meyer points out that the region's rapid economic growth is overwhelmingly benefiting the very rich.

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    Mar 3, 2014 Subir Gokarn & Anu Madgavkar propose a broad set of measures to lift Indians' standard of living.

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