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Publication Date: July 2001
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research
Author(s): Mark Weisbrot; Dean Baker; Egor Kraev; Judy Chen
Research Area: Economics
Keywords: International trade; Life expectancy; Literacy
Type: Report
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
This report looks at economic and social indicators for all countries for which data are available and compares the period of 1980-2000 with the previous 20 years. Indicators include: the growth of income per person, life expectancy, mortality, literacy, and education. It finds a very clear decline in progress as compared with the period 1960-1980.