Through the fund, UMW built a network of well equipped, modern hospitals, bringing about a major improvement in living standards.

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The more freely prices may move and the more certain the scale, the better the invisible hand can conduct a harmonious improvement in living standards for all.

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With the reallocation of some 5 to 6% of the world's aid budgets, and using a self-help model, we could see a massive improvement in the living standards of the world's poor in the next 10 to 20 years.

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Innovation is critical for the improvement in consumer living standards, the growth and success of firms, and the wealth of nations.

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In the past forty-two years, he said, Africans have received five hundred and sixty-eight billion dollars in aid, yet there has been no appreciable improvement in their living standards.

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This has been met by mixed reviews from the residents as for many it is an improvement in their living standards while for others the environment is very sterile and the houses, at 400 sqaure feet each, are too small.

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