Better and better A comment on Hans Rosling

Is the world only becoming better and better How are increases in wealth and life expectancy affected by social inequalities Why do we hear so little about the global increase in mental illness and its development over time These are some of the questions that Roland Paulsen, associate professor of sociology, discusses in this video, which is also a comment on some of the claims of Hans Rosling and other New Optimists. References Annual war casualties: Roser, Max. 2018. War and Peace. Published online at