Inequalities in human development are a roadblock to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They are not just about disparities in income and wealth. They cannot be accounted for simply by using summary measures of inequality that focus on a single dimension. And they will shape the prospects of people that may live to see the 22nd century. The 2019 Report explores inequalities in human development by going beyond income, beyond averages and beyond today. It asks what forms of inequality matter and what drives them, recognizing that pernicious inequalities are generally better thought of as a symptom of broader problems in a society and economy. It also asks what policies can tackle those drivers—policies that can simultaneously help nations to grow their economies, improve human development and reduce inequality.
Part 1 Beyond income -- Chapter 1 Inequality in human development: moving targets in the 21st century -- Chapter 2 Inequalities in human development: Interconnected and persistent -- Part 2 Beyond averages -- Chapter 3 Measuring inequality in income and wealth -- Chapter 4 Gender inequalities beyond averages: between social norms and power imbalances -- Part 3 Beyond today -- Chapter 5 Climate change and inequalities in the Anthropocene -- Chapter 6 Technology’s potential for divergence and convergence: facing a century of structural transformation -- Chapter 7 Policies for reducing inequalities in human development in the 21st century: we have a choice.

x, 352 p. : graphs, tables

Includes bibliographical references (p. 268-292).
Available also online (viewed 14 Jan. 2019).

9789211264395
9789210044967 (e-ISBN)
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