Poverty Alleviation in Developing Countries
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Political scientist and economist James Robinson has spent his career answering the question: Why do some nations enjoy prosperity and security, while others continue to grapple with poverty and instability? Robinson is the co-author of the book Why Nations Fail and professor at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy, specializing in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa.
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