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“Economic development over the past two centuries has taken most of humanity from lives that were brutal, ignorant and short, to personal health and security, material comfort and knowledge that were unknown to the elites of the wealthiest and most powerful societies in earlier times.”

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Ross Garnaut
Ross Garnaut

Ross Garnaut is an Australian economist born on July 28, 1946. He has extensive research and teaching experience in the field of economics, particularly in the areas of energy and environmental policy. Professor Garnaut has served as an advisor to the Australian government and held key positions in several international organizations. more

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