Country Quote by Branko Milanovic

Most people believe that inequality is rising - and indeed it has been rising for a while in a number of rich countries. And…

— Branko Milanovic

It's true that globalization, with all its fantastic improvements in the world and the technological progress linked to it, has increased inequality at country…

— Antonio Guterres

Global inequality is such an abstract concept, simply because there is no global government. Telling people in rich countries who have had no increase…

— Branko Milanovic

“To sum up, global inequality ranges from regions in which the per capita income is on the order of 150–250 euros per month (sub-Saharan…

— Thomas Piketty

Bearing in mind most companies rely on the middle classes in developed countries to sell goods and services throughout the value chain, dealing with…

— Richard Quest

“What determines inequality among individuals within a single nation? Are there certain regularities that make inequality behave in a particular way as societies develop?”

— Branko Milanović

Regardless of how you interpret the facts, you have to come to the conclusion that inequality is widening in the US and in almost…

— Robert Reich

The key to understanding the rise in inequality isn't technology or globalization. It's the power of the moneyed interests to shape the underlying rules…

— Robert Reich

It is true that globalization has fueled greater income inequality. But much of this increase should be welcomed, not condemned. There is nothing inherently…

— Angus Deaton

The benefits of growth have not trickled down. Income inequalities have become one of the biggest global challenges, attracting growing attention not only in…

— Jose Angel Gurria

While a few poor countries are catching up with the rich world, the differences between the richest and poorest individuals around the globe are…

— Zygmunt Bauman

If the global economy is unresponsive to people who feel left behind, if inequality continues to grow, then we could end up seeing more…

— Barack Obama