•  High-income countries generally face challenges in terms of rising inequality due to technological progress, which has increased the wage dispersion in favour of higher-skilled workers. To address these matters, concerted efforts should be introduced to promote increased investments in human capital. Flexibility in the labour markets can contribute towards an enhance absorption of labour combined with appropriate social support systems.
The environment should also receive attention to guard against environmental degradation. •  Developing economies face challenges to realise inclusive growth and should pursue policies that allow for the absorption of lower skilled labour. This can be done by investing in skills training that aligns the abilities of workers with the requirements of the labour market.