How come middle-income countries have been experiencing a reduced poverty level but an increased inequality at the same time?

How to make growth sustainable in middle-income countries Equality Economic growth How can middle-income countries spread the benefits of economic growth and turn it into sustainable development? 1990s 1990s reduced poverty BUT increased inequality 2010s 2010s O Brazil Russian Federation 10 000 16 000 록 14000 E 12 000 8 000 10 000 E 8 000 물 6000 6 000 4 000 1992 1993 2009 2009 4 000 2 000 2 000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cumulative share of population (in decile) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cumulative share of population (in decile) India O ndonesia 2 500 3 500 2 3 000 E 2 500 2 000 1 500 2 000 1 500 1 000 프 500 1 00 1994 1993 2005 2005 500 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cumulative share of population (in decile) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cumulative share of population (in decile) KO China South Africa 4 500 会 4000 을 3500 3 000 A 2 500 2 2 000 1 500 E 1 000 10 000 8 000 6 000 1993 4 000 1993 2005 2009 2 000 500 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cumulative share of population (in decile) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cumulative share of population (in decile) Rising social tensions, eg. Arab Spring Social cohesion and equality are fundamental to sharing the benefits of economic development Economic growth Environment Diversifying into less energy-intensive Adopting energy-efficient technologies Environmental sectors benefits Reduction of economic risks, such as energy price volatility, change in regulations and preferences. © OECD Designer: Margherita Gagliardi margheritagagliardi.tumblr.com ncome por capita (2005 pPp USD) Inc ome per capita (2005 ppp USD) Income per apita (2005 ppp USD) (asn ddd sooz) pydoɔ jod owoɔu (asn dd sooz) DIdom sod ewox