These are some of the stories coming out of the Perspectives on Global Development 2012 report.

1. Stories

2. A cohesive society cares about the well-being
of all citizens in an environment of trust while
providing opportunities for people to thrive.
Executive summary
2

3. In the 2000s, 83 developing countries doubled their OECD
per capita growth rates.
Executive summary
3

4. InTunisia and Thailand, in the late 2000s,
income increased, social outcomes improved but
life satisfaction declined.
Executive summary
4

5. In Costa Rica, in 2010,
80% of people were satisfied with their lives
due, among others, to
good education and good
health services;
in OECD countries, only 73% are satisfied.
Chapter 1
5

6. The top 1% of people are getting richer
in rich countries
as well as
in China, Argentina, India, Indonesia and South Africa.
Chapter 4
6

7. Bad jobs,
the lack of jobs,
mistreatment of immigrants,
women’s lack of opportunity and land
grabbing
all threaten social cohesion.
Chapter 3
7

8. In the average developing country,
55 % of employment outside
agriculture is informal.
Chapter 3
8

9. The feminisation of agriculture
goes along with
the feminisation of
b a d q u a l i t y jo b s.
Chapter 3
9

10. minimum wage
The introduction of a
often has a positive effect
for those with informal jobs in
Latin America.
Chapter 6
10

11. Dar es Salaam, Nairobi,
Luanda and Addis Ababa
are expected to DOUBLE their populations
in the next 15 years.
Chapter 3
11

12. Today, 800 million people
live in slums.
Chapter 3
12

13. The global middle class in fast growing economies
will triple from 1 billion today to over 3 billion in 2030 …
and will demand better public services.
Chapter 4
13

14. Discrimination against immigrants is a
major factor that disrupts social cohesion.
Chapter 3
14

15. When lives are at stake,
even a slight rise in food prices
or a slight shortage in food supply
can cause riots.
Chapter 3
15

16. Between 2000 and
2008, net primary education
enrolment rose to 84% in sub-
Saharan Africa…
very few students are
yet
graduating from high school.
Chapter 4
16

17. For strong societies to emerge, a woman must be able to
get a job if she wants one,
a loan to start her business,
access to new technologies
to help her thrive
and rights to property and inheritance.
Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) 2009
17

18. Taxes and Transfers Inequality
Can reduce
Executive Summary
18

19. hard work will get you
Societies in which people believe
where you want to go (not luck or connections)
are more likely to believe in paying taxes.
Chapter 5
19

20. If there is ahigh level of mistrust in a society,
citizens are more likely to condone tax evasion.
Chapter 5
20

21. Good jobs are a key indicator of
the well-being
of a nation.
Chapter 6
21

22. If people pay their taxes,
this is a good indicator of a healthy society
where governments trust citizens and
citizens trust their neighbours and elected officials.
Chapter 5
22

23. Harnessing citizens’ participation and
feedback is essential if a country is to grow.
This is another indicator for the well-being of a society.
Chapter 7
23

24. football have proven to build a spirit of
Sports like
participation ,
decision making,
inclusion,
tolerance,
sharing and respect among children and
adults alike.
Chapter 9
24

25. diversity in schools is key to enhancing the
Fostering
positive perception of others.
Chapter 8
25

26. current public spending
Governments must make
and delivery of services more efficient for the
short and long term.
Chapter 9
26

27. trust be fostered?
Will
Are we including everyone?
Does this lead to more
opportunities for citizens?
Leaders should take into account these questions while making
decisions.
Chapter 9
27

28. More and better data is needed
and data should be available to the public.
Chapter 9
28

29. Public policies work better in
cohesive societies.
Chapter 2
29

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