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“Many people would also agree with Amartya Sen, the economist-philosopher and Nobel Prize Laureate, that poverty leads to an intolerable waste of talent. As he puts it, poverty is not just a lack of money; it is not having the capability to realize one’s full potential as a human being. 10 A poor girl from Africa will probably go to school for at most a few years even if she is brilliant, and most likely won’t get the nutrition to be the world-class athlete she might have been, or the funds to start a business if she has a great idea.”

Poverty Development Economics

Book:Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty

Source: Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty

“The poor stay poor here because they do not save enough.”

Poor Poverty Economics Social Change

Book:Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty

Source: Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty

“We must arm ourselves with patience and wisdom and listen to the poor what they want. This is the best way to avoid the trap of ignorance, ideology and inertia on our side.”

Poverty Economics Patience Chocolat

Book:Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty

Source: Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty