The world economy is reasonably good at achieving economic growth, but it fails to ensure that prosperity is equitably shared and environmentally sustainable. The reason is simple: The world’s largest companies relentlessly – and rather successfully – pursue their own profits, all too often at the expense of economic fairness and the environment.
世界经济在实现经济增长方面颇为擅长，但它无法保证繁荣得到平等共享和环境可持续。原因很简单：世界最大公司毫无忌惮——并且相当成功地——追求自己的利润，常常以牺牲经济公平和环境为代价。