The Bottom Billion
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2007
224
Book • Nonfiction
Developing Countries • 2000s
2007
Adult
18+ years
In The Bottom Billion, Paul Collier identifies critical problems, termed development traps, that impede progress for over fifty of the world's poorest countries, including the conflict trap, the natural resource trap, being landlocked with bad neighbors, and bad governance in small countries, proposing targeted solutions such as focused aid, democratic military interventions, governance charters, and preferential trade rates. The book contains references to violence and civil wars.
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Paul Collier's The Bottom Billion offers an insightful analysis of the traps that ensnare the world's poorest countries. Praised for its accessible writing and compelling arguments, it is both informative and engaging. Some critics, however, feel it oversimplifies complex issues and lacks solutions. Overall, it's a thought-provoking read for those interested in global poverty.
Readers of The Bottom Billion by Paul Collier typically have an interest in global economics, development studies, and international relations. They may also enjoy The End of Poverty by Jeffrey Sachs or Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson, given the shared focus on the economic challenges facing impoverished nations.
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224
Book • Nonfiction
Developing Countries • 2000s
2007
Adult
18+ years
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