Cities acutely feel the impacts of pandemics and endemics, conflict and displacement, and climate change - all of which can exacerbate risks and compound inequalities. By supporting climate-smart ...

As to the causes of the rise in inequality, the report points towards ... increased by 14.6% between 2007 and 2018, equivalent to a compound annual growth rate of 1.2%, according to the report.

These inequalities compound over time—across individuals’ lifetimes, between generations, and throughout history—creating structural barriers that widen the wealth gap further.” ...

In Western English-speaking countries, inequality declined until about 1980 and then began to grow again. Continental European countries and Japan had a decline until about 1950; since then income ...