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Reduce Inequality to Sustain Economic Growth - Vinod Thomas
Three decades of high economic growth in [the People's Republic of] China have served to lift millions of people out of poverty.
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The unfinished poverty agenda - Vinod Thomas
The striking reduction in extreme poverty over the past two decades is in good measure a reflection of [People's Republic of] China's ability to lift some 500 million people above the poverty line. But this progress begs the question if extreme poverty can be eliminated in the next 20 years.
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Making growth more inclusive - Vinod Thomas
After a remarkable run, Asian countries are finding it increasingly difficult to sustain past rates of economic growth. In the aftermath of the 2008-2009 global financial crisis, governments across the region have plenty to worry about: slowing growth in [People's Republic of] China and India, a debt crisis in the eurozone and tepid recovery in the United States.
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Inclusive growth will lift Asia's boats - Vinod Thomas
Countries around the world, including Asia, have been buffeted by a succession of economic, financial and climate-related shocks over the past four years. Many countries in this region are finding it increasingly difficult to sustain past stellar rates of economic growth and poverty reduction, raising the spectre that even more of the poor will be left behind.
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Inequality is the real threat to Asia's growth miracle - Changyong Rhee
As the rest of the world struggles with sluggish growth, it is tempting to see Asia as a bright spot in the global economy. The region is likely to maintain what, from the perspective of Europe or the US, looks like a miraculous growth rate of 7 per cent over the next couple of years.
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Way Out of Stormy Waters for Pacific Islands
The Pacific islands call to mind images of paradise. Beneath this romantic veneer, however, are impoverishment and civil strife. Political and social dynamics increasingly resemble those in sub-Saharan Africa. Political upheaval in Fiji, riots in Tonga and earlier crises in the Solomon Islands and Timor Leste are some examples. A few decades ago, when these nations gained independence, it would have been hard to imagine that the region would be concerning itself with an ever-increasing number of poorly performing states.