| Physical description |
xviii, 396 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword / Bono -- 1. A global family portrait -- 2. The spread of economic prosperity -- 3. Why some countries fail to thrive -- 4. Clinical economics -- 5. Bolivia's high-altitude hyperinflation -- 6. Poland's return to Europe -- 7. Reaping the whirlwind : Russia's struggle for normalcy -- 8. China : catching up after half a millennium -- 9. India's market reforms : the triumph of hope over fear -- 10. The voiceless dying : Africa and disease -- 11. The millennium, 9/11, and the United Nations -- 12. On-the-ground solutions for ending poverty -- 13. Making the investments needed to end poverty -- 14. A global compact to end poverty -- 15. Can the rich afford to help the poor? -- 16. Myths and magic bullets -- 17. Why we should do it -- 18. Our generation's challenge. |
| Summary |
"Hailed by Time as one of the world's 100 Most Influential People, Jeffrey Sachs is world renowned for his work around the globe advising economies in crisis. He has advised a broad range of world leaders and international institutions on the challenges of hyperinflation, disease, post-communist transition, and extreme poverty. Now, at last, he draws on all he has learned from twenty-five years of work to offer a uniquely informed vision of the keys to economic success in the world today and the steps that are necessary to achieve prosperity for all."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Subject |
Poverty -- Developing countries.
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Economic assistance -- Developing countries.
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Developing countries -- Economic policy.
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Developing countries -- Economic conditions.
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| ISBN |
1594200459 |
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1594200459 (alkaline paper) |
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1594200459 $27.95 |
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