A Global Middle Class Is More Promise than Reality

The Global Middle-Income Population Doubled in Size from 2001 to 2011, but the Largest Increase Is in the Low-Income Population

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The Global Middle-Income Population Doubled in Size from 2001 to 2011, but the Largest Increase Is in the Low-Income Population
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