The Economist of October 13th 2012 has several articles on what seems to become the new priority on the international development agenda: inequality.

'….Growing inequality is one of the biggest social, economic and political challenges of our time. But it is not inevitable….'

However, do not think this leads to fully-fledged welfare states! If you want to know what the new agenda for 'new progressivism' means, please go and read the different contributions. They are highly interesting: http://econ.st/QNGakg