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World Service,15 Sep 1998,30 mins

Poverty in Industrialised Countries

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Discussions about wealth disparity, and poverty, in industrialised countries. Includes interviews with social scientists, and the homeless, about the situation in Canada. Also on the programme: an interview with Professor Tim Lang, who argues that globalisation has negative health implications for developing economies, and a look at the winners of the Dubai International Awards for Best Practices in Improving the Living Environment. Presenters: Charu Sahni and Toby Mercott

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