About the book
\"Book and man are brilliant, passionate, optimistic and impatient . . . Outstanding.\" —The Economist
The landmark exploration of economic prosperity and how the world can escape from extreme poverty for the world's poorest citizens, from one of the world's most renowned economists
Hailed by Time as one of the world's hundred most influential people, Jeffrey D. Sachs is renowned for his work around the globe advising economies in crisis. Now a classic of its genre, The End of Poverty distills more than thirty years of experience to offer a uniquely informed vision of the steps that can transform impoverished countries into prosperous ones. Marrying vivid storytelling with rigorous analysis, Sachs lays out a clear conceptual map of the world economy. Explaining his own work in Bolivia, Russia, India, China, and Africa, he offers an integrated set of solutions to the interwoven economic, political, environmental, and social problems that challenge the world's poorest countries.
Ten years after its initial publication, The End of Poverty remains an indispensible and influential work. In this 10th anniversary edition, Sachs presents an extensive new foreword assessing the progress of the past decade, the work that remains to be done, and how each of us can help. He also looks ahead across the next fifteen years to 2030, the United Nations' target date for ending extreme poverty, offering new insights and recommendations.
Editions of The End of Poverty
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781594200458
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143036586
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101643280
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781429592260
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593862674
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780143143048
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\"Book and man are brilliant, passionate, optimistic and impatient . . . Outstanding.\" —The Economist
The landmark exploration of economic prosperity and how the world can escape from extreme poverty for the world's poorest citizens, from one of the world's most renowned economists
Hailed by Time as one of the world's hundred most influential people, Jeffrey D. Sachs is renowned for his work around the globe advising economies in crisis. Now a classic of its genre, The End of Poverty distills more than thirty years of experience to offer a uniquely informed vision of the steps that can transform impoverished countries into prosperous ones. Marrying vivid storytelling with rigorous analysis, Sachs lays out a clear conceptual map of the world economy. Explaining his own work in Bolivia, Russia, India, China, and Africa, he offers an integrated set of solutions to the interwoven economic, political, environmental, and social problems that challenge the world's poorest countries.
Ten years after its initial publication, The End of Poverty remains an indispensible and influential work. In this 10th anniversary edition, Sachs presents an extensive new foreword assessing the progress of the past decade, the work that remains to be done, and how each of us can help. He also looks ahead across the next fifteen years to 2030, the United Nations' target date for ending extreme poverty, offering new insights and recommendations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The End of Poverty about?
\"Book and man are brilliant, passionate, optimistic and impatient . . . Outstanding.\" —The Economist
The landmark exploration of economic prosperity and how the world can escape from extreme poverty for the world's poorest citizens, from one of the world's most renowned economists
Hailed by Time as one of the world's hundred most influential people, Jeffrey D. Sachs is renowned for his work around the globe advising economies in crisis. Now a classic of its genre, The End of Poverty distills more than thirty years of experience to offer a uniquely informed vision of the steps that can transform impoverished countries into prosperous ones. Marrying vivid storytelling with rigorous analysis, Sachs lays out a clear conceptual map of the world economy. Explaining his own work in Bolivia, Russia, India, China, and Africa, he offers an integrated set of solutions to the interwoven economic, political, environmental, and social problems that challenge the world's poorest countries.
Ten years after its initial publication, The End of Poverty remains an indispensible and influential work. In this 10th anniversary edition, Sachs presents an extensive new foreword assessing the progress of the past decade, the work that remains to be done, and how each of us can help. He also looks ahead across the next fifteen years to 2030, the United Nations' target date for ending extreme poverty, offering new insights and recommendations.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The End of Poverty?
Economics, Finance, Business and Management > Economics > Economics of specific sectors
Where can I read a sample of The End of Poverty?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781594200458
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The End of Poverty?
Jeffrey D. Sachs
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The End of Poverty is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781594200458) and paperback(ISBN 9780143036586) and ebook(ISBN 9781101643280) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781429592260) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593862674) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780143143048)
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