Reducing Global Poverty

Did you know that global poverty is likely to decline over the next few years even if the global community does not take actions beyond those already under way? But according to the forecasts in this important new book, if we act strategically and purposefully, extreme global poverty could be virtually eliminated by the year 2050.

Although this work has a global perspective, it is exceedingly well organized and pays meticulous attention to explaining concepts to reach a general audience. Visual learning is enhanced by self-explanatory graphs, tables, boxes, figures, and maps. Another exceptional feature is the book’s comprehensive, in-depth explanations conveyed in an easy-to-read, interactive style. This volume is an essential reference for academic collections. Essential.”
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