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Monday, February 9, 2015

OECD: changes must cut inequality, not just boost economic growth

At the opening of G20 meeting, the thinktank says politicians must prioritise policies that share the gains of stronger growthPoliticians must focus on policies that ensure stronger economic growth goes hand in hand with fairer distribution of the gains if they are to stem rising inequality, a leading economic thinktank has said.Analysing the effects of pro-growth policies on inequality, the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has identified widening gaps in wealth distribution in many rich nations, with the the poorest hardest hit. Related: Greek debt crisis grows as Tsipras rules out bailout extension - live updates Continue reading...


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