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The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It

by Paul Collier
RM40.35 MYR
The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It
The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It

Unveiling causes, solutions for extreme global poverty.

If you're seeking a deeper understanding of why the world's most impoverished nations struggle and what can potentially be done to aid them, "The Bottom Billion" could enlighten you. The author, Paul Collier, uses his expertise to dissect complex issues in an accessible way, offering not only analysis but also pragmatic solutions. It's a blend of heartfelt advocacy and economic insight that could change your perspective on global poverty.

  • Lionel Gelber Prize (2008)
  • Arthur Ross Book Award for Gold Medal (2008)
  • Corine Internationaler Buchpreis for Wirtschaftsbuch (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It

by Paul Collier
RM40.35 MYR
ISBN: 9780195374636
Authors: Paul Collier
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date of Publication: 2008-10-02
Related Collections: Politics, History, Business, Sociology, Economics
Related Topics: Sociology, History, Politics, Poverty, Economics, Social Justice
Goodreads rating: 3.85
(rated by 7793 readers)

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Global poverty is falling rapidly for about eighty percent of the world, but a crisis persists in a group of about 50 failing states known as the bottom billion. In this book, Paul Collier sheds light on these small nations that are often overlooked by the industrialized West, facing challenges such as civil war, resource dependence, and bad governance. Collier argues that traditional approaches to alleviating poverty do not work for these countries and proposes a bold new plan involving preferential trade policies, anti-corruption laws, international charters, and strategic interventions. As a renowned expert on global poverty, Collier offers real hope for addressing this pressing humanitarian crisis.
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Unveiling causes, solutions for extreme global poverty.

If you're seeking a deeper understanding of why the world's most impoverished nations struggle and what can potentially be done to aid them, "The Bottom Billion" could enlighten you. The author, Paul Collier, uses his expertise to dissect complex issues in an accessible way, offering not only analysis but also pragmatic solutions. It's a blend of heartfelt advocacy and economic insight that could change your perspective on global poverty.

  • Lionel Gelber Prize (2008)
  • Arthur Ross Book Award for Gold Medal (2008)
  • Corine Internationaler Buchpreis for Wirtschaftsbuch (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.