Leaving No one Behind: Some Conceptual and Empirical Issues

Stephan Klasen, Marc Fleurbaey

Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

14 Scopus citations

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of the conceptual and empirical issues involved in the overarching goal of "leaving no one behind" (LNOB). After reviewing some existing documents on the topic, it proposes ways to operationalize LNOB, discusses whether to take a country-focused or person-focused approach, examines various (multidimensional) ways to measure those who are left behind, argues for grounding LNOB on intrinsic and instrumental reasons, suggests ways to identify those at risk of being left behind, and discusses difficult trade-offs with other SDGs for an agenda focused on LNOB.

Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalJournal of Globalization and Development
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2019

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Development
  • General Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Keywords

  • Agenda 2030
  • inequality
  • leave no one behind
  • poverty

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Leaving No one Behind: Some Conceptual and Empirical Issues'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this