Author name: Taimur Khilji

By Taimur Khilji Abstract Persistent inequality, in addition to being ethically wrong, is politically risky and is likely to arrest development gains. In a continent that is now largely democratic issues of equity will shape the future of governments. Rising levels of inequality across Asia underscore the regional dimension of the problem. Although currently lacking,

By Taimur Khilji[1] Abstract Asia and the Pacific region have witnessed phenomenal economic growth over the past few decades.  The growth in aggregate GDP, however, does not depict the extreme and increasing deprivation that has accompanied prosperity.   The uneven distribution of wealth is a root cause of many inter and intra-state rifts and social injustices