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The Bottom Billion

Paul Collier
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The Bottom Billion

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2007

Book Brief

Paul Collier

The Bottom Billion

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2007
Book Details
Pages

224

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Developing Countries • 2000s

Publication Year

2007

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

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.

Informative

Challenging

Mysterious

Dark

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.2

8,478 ratings

69%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

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.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Bottom Billion?

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.

4.2

8,478 ratings

69%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

224

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Developing Countries • 2000s

Publication Year

2007

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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