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“The key to ending extreme poverty is to enable the poorest of the poor to get their foot on the ladder of development. The ladder of development hovers overhead, and the poorest of the poor are stuck beneath it. They lack the minimum amount of capital necessary to get a foothold, and therefore need a boost up to the first rung.”

Quote by Jeffrey Sachs

Book:The End of Poverty: How We Can Make it Happen in Our Lifetime

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The End of Poverty: How We Can Make it Happen in Our Lifetime

This book delves into the complexities of poverty, examining its root causes and proposing actionable strategies to significantly reduce poverty levels worldwide within a limited timeframe. more

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Jeffrey Sachs is a renowned economist born on November 5, 1954. He has extensive research and contributions in the fields of global development, poverty reduction, and sustainable development. Sachs has served as a special advisor to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, guiding the formulation and implementation of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). more

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