Special report | A survey of the new rich

The new wealth of nations

The world is getting both wealthier and less equal. Whether that is a good thing is increasingly up to the rich, says Matthew Bishop

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This article appeared in the Special report section of the print edition under the headline “The new wealth of nations”

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