All this also means that action must be taken to reduce new disparities in development.

The study also called for increased federal spending to reduce disparities among states.

He said the changes would help reduce huge racial disparities in who goes to prison.

And nationwide, most experts say, there has been real progress in reducing disparities.

The Ministry's role is to raise the overall level of educational achievement and reduce disparity.

In order to reduce disparities between regions, of course.

Further efforts have focused on cultural preservation and reducing socioeconomic disparity.

They aim to reduce regional disparities in terms of income, wealth and opportunities.

The purpose of a sports handicapping system is to reduce disparities in performance, making the contest more competitive.

It also emphasized "economic development" to reduce regional disparities.