The gap
• Inequality within and among nations contributes to political unrest, and drives migration in search of more favourable conditions
• Economic growth alone will not end poverty. The gap between rich and poor has been growing
• In 1960, the world’s wealthiest 20 per cent earned 30 times more than the world’s poorest 20 per cent. In 1999, this disparity worsened
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