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COMMENTS ON THE REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL PANEL ON SOCIAL PROGRESS, CHAPTERS 9 AND 14: INEQUALITY, DEMOCRACY AND THE RULE OF LAW

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 October 2018

Alina Rocha Menocal*
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14 Luxemburg Gardens, London W6 7EA, UK. Email: [email protected]. URL: [email protected]

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Over the past 30 years, the world has experienced a profound transformation, becoming both more open and more prosperous. Whereas in 1985 more than half of the countries worldwide were under authoritarian rule, most countries today are considered electoral democracies (Economist Intelligence Unit 2017). Since 1990, more than a billion people have been lifted out of extreme poverty (World Bank 2016), while well-being indicators have improved dramatically on a global level, especially in terms of health and education (International Idea 2017).

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Review Symposium on the Report of the International Panel on Social Progress 2018
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2018 

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