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- CitationsAdd new citationList by: CiterankMapLink[1] Equality and Sustainability
Author: Richard Wilkinson - Planet Under Pressure 2012 slides
Cited by: David Price 6:39 PM 25 May 2012 GMT
Citerank: (4) 146450Income inequality makes it harder for societies to progressEvidence suggests that large income inequalities within societies damage the social fabric and quality of life for everyone, and, in doing so, make it harder for societies to make the kind of significant and systemic social, environmental, and economic shift envisioned at the conference. 959C6EF, 146452Improved physical healthPeople in more equal societies live longer, a smaller proportion of children die in infancy and self-rated health is better.959C6EF, 146465Income inequality creates conditions that aren't conducive to progressInequality fuels status competition, individualism and consumerism, making it harder to gain public support for policies to reduce global warming and move towards sustainable development.1198CE71, 146466More equal societies are making better progress1198CE71
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