Cuánta riqueza acapara el 1% más rico del planeta, según un reciente estudio de premio Nobel de Economía

TL;DR

The richest 1% of the planet captured 41% of all new wealth generated between 2000 and 2024.
The poorest 50% received only 1% of the newly generated wealth during the same period.
The average wealth of the richest 1% increased by $1.3 million, compared to $585 for the poorest 50%.
The report suggests creating an International Panel on Inequality, inspired by the IPCC, to guide global and national policies on equality.
Inequality is described as an emergency that undermines social cohesion, democracy, and economic stability.
Recent events like the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have exacerbated poverty and inequality.
83% of countries, representing 90% of the world's population, experience 'high inequality' and are more prone to democratic setbacks.
The report proposes international reforms in economic and trade norms, intellectual property rules, and fair taxation for multinationals and the ultra-rich.
National recommendations include strengthening labor protection, reducing business concentration, taxing capital gains, investing in public services, and implementing progressive fiscal policies.
An expected transfer of $70 trillion in inherited wealth over the next decade poses a challenge to social mobility and equal opportunity.

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