The ​Bottom Billion

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Global poverty is falling rapidly; but in fifty or so failing states the world`s poorest people – the `bottom billion` – face a tragedy that is growing inexorably worse. Why do these states defy all attempts to help them? Why does current aid seem unable to make a difference?

In his award-winning bestseller, Paul Collier pinpoints the issues of corruption, political instability, and resource management that lie at the root of the problem, and offers hard-nosed solutions and real hope for a way of solving one of the great crises facing the world today.

`Read this book. It will change the way you look at the tragedy of persistent poverty in a world of plenty.` Martin Wolf, Financial Times

`You simply must read this book.` Niall Ferguson, The New York Times Book Review

`This book should be compulsory reading for anyone embroiled in the hitherto thankless business of trying to pull people out of the pit of poverty.` The Economist

`extraordinarily important` Max Hastings, Sunday Times Review

Paul Collier is Professor of Economics and Director of the Centre for the Study of African Economies at Oxford University. He was formerly director of Development Research at the World Bank and advisor to the British government`s Commission on Africa.

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