Summary of today's editorial "Economic World":
We are exceptional.
Dr. Foya Jebel Amili; Economist.
In the 21st century, economic growth, reducing poverty and increasing prosperity are no longer exclusive to Western countries.
Many countries in Asia (such as China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India and Indonesia), African (such as Rwanda, Ethiopia and Ghana) and Latin American countries have succeeded in doubling their per capita income and reducing the rate of extreme poverty by relying on a market-oriented economy, free trade, reducing bureaucracy and connecting to the global economy.
The rate of extreme poverty in the world increased from 36% in 2000 to about 10%.
Against this global trend, Iran has become an "exception".
While poverty is decreasing in other parts of the world, in Iran extreme poverty has reached four-tenths of the population from less than two-tenths at the beginning of the century. The real per capita income of Iranians has not changed significantly since 2010, and contrary to the global trend, Iranians face more poverty every day.
Will we finally get out of this exception? Will our per capita income jump one day?
Will the poverty rate reverse? When will this anomaly end?
If our people want not to be an exception, what should they do so that the decision makers are willing to choose a different path for the Iranians?
The official channel of Donya Akhtaz newspaper.