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Report on the World Social Situation 2013: Inequality Matters

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III.

Inequality Matters

The impact of inequality

61

Inequality and economic growth

61

Inequality and poverty 64 Inequality and social mobility

66

Social and political cohesion, social tolerance of inequality

68

Conclusion 71

IV.

Identity and inequality: Focus on social groups

73

Inequalities faced by youth

74

- Youth and inequalities in the labour market

75

- Health risks borne by youth

78

Inequalities faced by older persons

79

- Older persons and poverty

79

- Employment and health inequalities faced by older persons

82

Inequalities faced by persons with disabilities

83

- Persons with disabilities and poverty

84

- Persons with disabilities face educational, employment and health inequalities

84

Inequalities faced by indigenous peoples

87

- Indigenous peoples and poverty, educational, employment and health inequalities

87

- Indigenous peoples, inequalities in land rights and environmental challenges

90

Inequalities faced by migrants

91

- Inequalities and trade-offs: migrants and those who stay behind

91

- Disparities between migrants and natives of the regions or countries of destination

93

Conclusion 94


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