The greatest reduction in mass poverty in human history has occurred during the current era of globalization. The world’s poor are now catching up with the rich at a rapid
pace in terms of human well-being—health, education, and life span.
Drawing on 50 years of experience around the globe, renowned development economist Deepak Lal describes developing country realities and refutes misguided notions about economic
progress, including World Bank calculations that exaggerate the extent of poverty, overstated claims made on behalf of microfinance, the resurrection of discredited theories such as vicious
circles of poverty, and the need for massive foreign aid to save Africa.
Lal also examines Western proposals to deal with climate change and concludes that they pose a great potential threat to the world’s poor. Fortunately, liberalization in poor countries makes
them less likely to be swayed by the intellectual fads of the West, so that classical liberal economic policies will continue to be the source of progress in the developing
world.
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Nonprofit Organizations and the State: Collaboration and Governance
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Everyday Bias: Identifying and Navigating Unconscious Judgments in Our Daily Lives
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The Samsung Miracle: Visionary Leadership and Human Resources
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Problems and Solutions in Mathematical Finance: Interest Rates and Inflation Indexed Derivatives
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How on Earth: Flourishing in a Not-for-Profit World by 2050
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International Fraud Handbook: Prevention and Detection
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Business Ethics and Society: Global Challenges and Opportunities
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Yes or No: The Way to Make the Right Decisions--At Work and in Life
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Impact Economy: Beyond Profit and Philanthropy
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Globality: Competing With Everyone from Everywhere for Everything
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Perspectives on International Economics: An European Perspective
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Business Ethics and Society: Global Challenges and Opportunities
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Leadership Ethics: Moral Power for Business Leaders
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Race, Class, and Precinct Quality in American Cities
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Problems and Solutions in Mathematical Finance: Commodity and Foreign Exchange Derivatives
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Optimizing Company Cash: A Guide for Financial Professionals
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The Saga of First American Corporation
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Fda Clearance: An Integrated Clinical, Engineering, and Business Approach
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Decision-making for a New World: Natural Laws of Evolution and Competition As a Road Map to Revolutionary New Management
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Against Non-governmental Organizations?: A Critical Perspective on Their Management
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