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Business needs to give up tax havens

Extreme inequality is not just about helping the poorest get a foot on the ladder – it is also about tackling the corrupting influence of the extremely wealthy who are pulling up the ladd...

Winnie Byanyima 19 Jan 2016

Economic Growth

Latin America is the world's most unequal region. Here's how to fix it

For evidence of the destructive impact that extreme inequality has on sustainable patterns of growth and social cohesion, look no further than Latin America and the Caribbean.

Alicia Bárcena Ibarra and Winnie Byanyima 17 Jan 2016

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Winnie Byanyima

Undersecretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director