Lifting hundreds of millions out of poverty requires about $318 billion annually, which is only 0.3% of global GDP. New research shows this goal is achievable, as the amount is small compared to what the world spends on cosmetics or alcohol, proving that global equity is within our reach.
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Erradicar la pobreza extrema en el mundo es más alcanzable que nunca

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Acabar con la pobreza extrema costaría unos 318.000 millones de dólares al año, apenas el 0,3% del PIB mundial. Un nuevo estudio revela que este objetivo es alcanzable, pues la cifra es mínima comparada con el gasto global en cosméticos o alcohol, demostrando que la equidad es posible hoy.

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