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Wealth
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The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Making The Rich Richer
While millions are struggling to survive amid the pandemic, the rich are gaining more wealth. This is based…
Which Countries Have The Richest Adults?
On average, the adult citizens hailing from these countries are the wealthiest in the world. These countries recorded…
All Of The World’s Wealth In One Visualization
If all of the world’s wealth were lumped together, how much would it be worth? Global wealth in…
The Debacle Of GDP: How Our Digital Economy Renders The Legacy Metric Of Bounty Obsolete
Despite the attention given by economists and politicians to the GDP as a measure of economic activity —…
These Are The 8 Major Forces Shaping The Future Of The Global Economy
The world is changing faster than ever before. With billions of people hyper-connected to each other in an…
Humanity Is More Important Than Money — It’s Time For Capitalism To Get An Upgrade
What capitalism prioritizes, the world does more of. So how can we change capitalism so that it focuses…
Under What Circumstances Is Inequality OK?
As two years since Brits voted for Brexit is checked off the calendar, the thick tar of inequality…
World Poverty Has Plummeted—But Will It Ever Disappear?
Few will deny that the past few years have been rough. But believe it or not, we’re still…
These Are The Richest Countries With The Weakest Passports
Citizens of rich nations don’t necessarily have the best passports. In fact, some have incredibly limiting ones. Henley…
Why Resource Rich Countries Grow Slowly?
Why do countries face “The resource curse phenomenon” and how can countries having large natural resource reserves can…
Why Are the Top Ten Richest Countries Small?
What is common between the top ten richest countries in the world? This video is created by…
How Class And Wealth Affect Our Health
Inequities in wealth and income are one of the biggest social, economic and political challenges of our time.…
The 10 Most Extravagant Mansions On Earth
For most people, the goals in life boil down to a functional car, a stable job, some savings…
The Top 10 Richest Cities With Serious Poverty Issues
The ten cities listed here are some of the richest and most cultured cities in the world. They…
Why Sydney Risks Becoming Disposable City For The Rich
The New South Wales government has announced plans to sell off the Ultimo site of the Powerhouse Museum,…
How Income Gap Is Different From Wealth Gap
David Leonhardt of the Upshot summarised a work from economist Stephen J. Rose as follows: “Income inequality has…
Cities For The Super-Rich
London has the highest concentration of the world’s wealthiest individuals, followed closely by Tokyo, Singapore, and New York,…
When Public Spaces Are Only Possible With Private Wealth
It’s no picnic to run a public park these days. Look at Manhattan’s Pier 54. Once the…
These Cities Will Soon Be Havens For The Super-Rich
With their emerging markets and rising regional influence, the cities of Belgrade, Panama City, Addis Ababa, and Yangon…
Could a Billionaire Buy All the Homes in Your City?
Buying a private island is still the gold standard for extravagant billionaire real estate investments. But what if…