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  1. 25th Anniversary of UNDP Human Development Report

    …n 24 May 1990 in London, the first Human Development Report, opened with a simply stated premise: “People are the real wealth of a nation and human development is all about enlarging their choices.” Since then, Human Development Reports have inspired the world towards human progress through groundbreaking research, new perspectives, data analysis and innovative policies. This 25th anniversary is an opportune moment to remind the development commun…

  2. Just published: ‘Inequality: What can be done?’, by Anthony B. Atkinson

    …f policies that could bring about a genuine shift in the distribution of income in developed countries. The problem, Atkinson shows, is not simply that the rich are getting richer. We are also failing to tackle poverty, and the economy is rapidly changing to leave the majority of people behind. To reduce inequality, we have to go beyond placing new taxes on the wealthy to fund existing programs. We need fresh ideas. Atkinson thus recommends ambiti…

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