Global inequality can be worse by tech revolution: WEF
Those long-running issues have fed a growing sense of unfairness
According to the World Economic Forum(WEF) global inequality is going to be worse unless governments take more steps to not to cast aside and forget those who are most affected by rapid technological change.
WEF also said that it's time to change the fact that people's life is still determined largely by their socio-economic status at birth, reports Bloomberg.
The result, it said, is that societies "too often reproduce rather than reduce historic inequalities," while preparing for its annual Davos gathering of leaders from the worlds of business, politics and finance.
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In its Social Mobility Report, the WEF said Europe scores well, particularly Nordic countries, with Japan in 15th place and the US down in 27th.
But it said problems are widespread and most countries underperform on three key metrics -- low wages, lack of social protection and poor lifelong learning systems.
Those long-running issues have fed a growing sense of unfairness -- even where economic measures suggest inequality is broadly narrowing -- and an erosion of trust and disenchantment with politics. The WEF said giving everyone the chance to fulfill their potential would not only improve personal wellbeing, but also bring broader benefits by boosting economic growth.
"Inequality has become entrenched and likely to worsen amidst an era of technological change and efforts toward a green transition," it said.
The Forum makes a number of recommendations for change in its report. They include altering personal taxation and addressing wealth concentration, improving education to better equip people throughout their working lives, and more social protection for those whose industries are facing upheaval.
