Joseph Stiglitz
G20 Taskforce Proposes Global Inequality Panel to Address Wealth Disparity Emergency
Nov 04, 2025 07:23 am CST
A G20 taskforce led by Nobel economist Joseph Stiglitz has called for an international panel to address the "inequality emergency," revealing the richest 1% captured 41% of new wealth since 2000 while the poorest 50% gained just 1%. The proposed body would monitor inequality's causes and impacts, similar to the IPCC for climate change, as extreme wealth disparities threaten economic stability and democratic systems worldwide.
The Inequality-Pandemic Cycle: How Global Disparities Create Vulnerable Health Systems According to UN Research
Nov 03, 2025 10:42 am CST
A comprehensive UN report reveals how inequality creates a dangerous cycle that increases vulnerability to pandemics while pandemics further widen economic gaps. Research shows COVID-19 pushed 165 million into poverty while the wealthy increased their assets, demonstrating how health crises and inequality reinforce each other. Experts urge investment in social protection and debt restructuring to break this cycle before the next pandemic strikes.