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A study commissioned by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) found that while many higher education institutions have adopted affirmative action policies, implementation remains ...

India has one of the highest income and wealth inequalities and also an emaciated middle class. The global distribution of income and wealth has worsened steadily in recent years, reaching levels that ...

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Cities are living organisms — constantly growing, shifting, and reshaping themselves around the people who inhabit them. But not all parts of a city grow evenly. One of the clearest indicators of ...

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JOHANNESBURG, Nov 4 (Reuters) - A G20 taskforce established by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the creation of an international panel to tackle inequality, warning that extreme ...

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TO SEE REALITY in the Buenos Aires suburb of San Isidro, consider the drone’s-eye view (pictured). A razor-straight line divides lush gardens and smooth clay tennis courts from a mess of corrugated ...