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Repairing the middle<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tEurope\u2019s economic progress and political stability after the Second World War would not have been possible without the rise of the European middle class. This dossier shows that further progress and stability is seriously under threat, partly due…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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A Divided Middle<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tThe middle class is not a homogeneous group. The segments within it respond differently to economic globalization, with the lower middle class heading towards the poorest. Although social protection schemes can go a long way to compensate for thei…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Social protection as a global challenge<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tWith only a quarter of the world\u2019s population having access to social protection, the case for expanding it is gaining ground in international discussions. The debate focuses on how best to design social protection, whether it should be universal…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Shifting gears <\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tEconomists seem to find it difficult to accept different schools of economic thought. But pluralism in economic thinking is the solution to the complexity of the real world that surrounds us.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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GNP and GNI are outdated<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tThere is a need for new values for wealth and national economic growth figures. GNP and GNI are outdated.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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From GDPism to genuine equity<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\nPraful Bidwai examines articles and blog posts by The Broker to discuss the disconnect between gross domestic product and social progress. He concludes that a radically new economics must be developed from the bottom up. \n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Consumer behaviour, advertising, pricing and developing countries’ perspective high on Egmond research agenda <\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tParticipants of the Egmond Eco Efficiency Conference reviewed a draft list of research topics – see an earlier blog post on this topic – and highlighted a few priorities, such as:- consumer behaviour; is the ‘no pain no change’ slogan really true?…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tIt is now widely recognized that GDP has many shortcomings as an indicator of social welfare. It is time for macroeconomists and policy makers to finally take action.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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