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Our findings indicate that the inequality in living standards has grown more than standard data suggest.
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Leila Gautham, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Productivity growth surged and living standards accelerated at a pace rarely seen before or since.
—Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The pandemic clearly slowed improvement in global living standards and interrupted the pace at which countries were becoming more equal.
—Chelsea Follett, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Inflation and stagnant wages have squeezed living standards.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Leila Gautham, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Productivity growth surged and living standards accelerated at a pace rarely seen before or since.
—Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The pandemic clearly slowed improvement in global living standards and interrupted the pace at which countries were becoming more equal.
—Chelsea Follett, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Inflation and stagnant wages have squeezed living standards.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Living standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20standard. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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