Inequality | The Last 30 Years and the Next 30

Nora Lustig, Commitment to Equity Institute & Tulane University, explains how the economic community has changed the way it treats inequality over the last 30 years . Inequality has become a lot more important in terms of research and policy regarding economic growth and development. She also sees technology as the biggest challenge to the future of inequality. Technology shall replace jobs and drive growth. Therefore, how it is handled will be key. 0:30 Over the last 30 years: The treatment of inequality 2:13 What is the focus of your research? 2:37 Over the next 30 years: The biggest challenge for inequality More about UNU-WIDER: http://www.wider.unu.edu/