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According to the passage, which of the following is not a measure that can help reduce within- and between-country inequality?
According to the passage, which of the following is not a measure that can help reduce within- and between-country inequality?
- Reducing government spending on public services (correct)
- Implementing social protection measures
- Investing in education and skills development
- Combating discrimination and supporting marginalized groups
What is the primary goal of the policies and actions mentioned in the passage?
What is the primary goal of the policies and actions mentioned in the passage?
- To ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome (correct)
- To achieve income growth for the bottom 40% of the population
- To improve the regulation and monitoring of global financial markets
- To facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration of people
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a measure to reduce inequality?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a measure to reduce inequality?
- Strengthening the implementation of regulations on global financial markets
- Increasing government subsidies for large corporations (correct)
- Implementing fiscal, wage and social protection policies
- Increasing representation and voice for developing countries in global economic and financial institutions
What is the target mentioned in the passage for reducing the transaction costs of migrant remittances by 2030?
What is the target mentioned in the passage for reducing the transaction costs of migrant remittances by 2030?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a type of country that should receive greater official development assistance and financial flows?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a type of country that should receive greater official development assistance and financial flows?
What was the original plan for the landfill in Osaki, Japan when it reached capacity?
What was the original plan for the landfill in Osaki, Japan when it reached capacity?
Which group of people face a lack of opportunities and discrimination according to the passage?
Which group of people face a lack of opportunities and discrimination according to the passage?
What percentage of people reported being discriminated against on at least one ground of discrimination prohibited by international human rights law?
What percentage of people reported being discriminated against on at least one ground of discrimination prohibited by international human rights law?
According to the passage, which group is disproportionately affected by discrimination?
According to the passage, which group is disproportionately affected by discrimination?
What does the passage suggest is needed to tackle discriminatory practices and hate speech?
What does the passage suggest is needed to tackle discriminatory practices and hate speech?
According to the passage, what has the COVID-19 pandemic caused?
According to the passage, what has the COVID-19 pandemic caused?
What does the passage suggest is needed to reduce inequality?
What does the passage suggest is needed to reduce inequality?
What is one of the consequences of inequality?
What is one of the consequences of inequality?
What does the text suggest as a potential impact of COVID-19 on inequality?
What does the text suggest as a potential impact of COVID-19 on inequality?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a measure to reduce inequality?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a measure to reduce inequality?
Which groups are specifically mentioned as facing persistent inequality?
Which groups are specifically mentioned as facing persistent inequality?
What is the consequence of excluding people from the chance for a better life, according to the text?
What is the consequence of excluding people from the chance for a better life, according to the text?
Which of the following groups are specifically mentioned as lacking access to healthcare, according to the text?
Which of the following groups are specifically mentioned as lacking access to healthcare, according to the text?
