Caught in the poverty trap?

Opinion May 07, 2004

When the UN Development Programme published its annual Report on Human Development 2003, some had good reason to celebrate. Norwegians have the best living conditions in the world, the report claims. But from a perspective that also includes the poorest countries, the report is sad reading.

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