CIVIL SOCIETY CAN LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST INEQUALITY
The drivers of inequality are complex and multidimensional. Certain facets of globalization, domestic policy choices, national budget priorities, taxes and socio-cultural barriers have led to an increase in inequality. While the impact of world trade and global financial markets has led to economic growth, it has simultaneously worsened the distribution of income. This is particularly true for low and middleincome countries such as India. Additionally, the national macroeconomic policies have also failed to safeguard the national economy from the impacts of globalisation. The 2015 publication, ‘Humanity Divided’ of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) revisits the theoretical concepts of inequalities. It emphasises how policies have prioritised fiscal
consolidation, but ignored
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