The 2019 Human Development Report, titled “Beyond income, beyond averages, beyond today: inequalities in human development in the 21st century,” says that disparities in health, education and income persist worldwide and in Europe, both among and within countries. Income and wealth inequality have worsened, and automation has polarized the labor market, with higher risk of instability for many in the middle class. These findings reflect global trends. Around the world, new inequalities are becoming more pronounced, particularly around tertiary education, and the seismic effects of technology and the climate crisis. The Human Development Report (HDR), which pioneers a more holistic way to measure countries’ socioeconomic progress, says that just as … Continue reading UNDP