inequality

OXFAM REPORTS CONFIRMS THAT INEQUALITY IS THE BIG PROBLEM

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Few days before the Davos gathering, as per tradition, the global charity Oxfam publishes its inequality report. "Richest 1 percent bagged 82 percent of wealth created last year - poorest half of humanity got nothing"

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Corruption and inequality: how populists mislead people (ESSSAY FROM TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL)

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Interesting essay to explain the foundation of the Corruption Perception Index 2016

The Inclusive Growth and Development Report 2017 ( ECONOMIC WORLD FORUM/DAVOS)

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Slow growth and rising inequality have reached a tipping point in many of the world’s advanced economies. The World Economic Forum's Inclusive Growth and Development Report 2017 lays out strategies for cutting the current vicious cycle of stagnation and polarisation of income and opportunities.

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yesterday was international poverty day but who really cares?

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The 17th of October is the International Day for the eradication of Poverty, a UN special day, one of many, actually but i just found it out by chance reading a small article on a local day. The day should be of strategic importance but it seems no one really cares. Maybe because there are too many "special" days celebrated all over the world? Find some background info about the day.

Genesis: How Sebastiao Salgado majestically captures mother nature

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“In GENESIS, my camera allowed nature to speak to me. And it was my privilege to listen.” —Sebastião Salgado