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Het einde van de armoede: hoe we dit doel binnen twintig jaar kunnen bereiken
Jeffrey D. Sachs
3.53 AVERAGE
51 reviews for:
Het einde van de armoede: hoe we dit doel binnen twintig jaar kunnen bereiken
Jeffrey D. Sachs
3.53 AVERAGE
Third world countries need sweat-shops to get them out of poverty, really?
Well written and intriguing, but I was looking for more of a boots on the ground directive of how to help those in poverty. This does give a great overview of the history and the situation and the fix.
challenging
hopeful
informative
slow-paced
A good book on the challenges to and possible approaches for eliminating extreme poverty in the world. The author has a very moralistic tone in places, which some might find grating, but the information is top-notch and the ideas seem realistic, assuming the developed countries would be willing to go along with it (which they clearly haven't, unfortunately).
There might be good stuff in here, but I'd need to dig really deep to find it. More story based
Simple yet insightful interpretation of pov alleviation
Excellent description, examples, and proposition for ending poverty. This book is relevant today more than ever. We are in the midst of globalization. But we are still clinging to our old ways of foreign policy by investment in military. When our perception should change to investing in economic improvement of countries.
Anyway, i suggest reading this book.
Anyway, i suggest reading this book.
I finally finished it! Only took me 4 months or more.
As readable as it is, it's a tough-going book. A lot of stats and number-crunching, which is challenging for me.
The book provides a comprehensive perspective of poverty causes and solutions around the world. Heavy on the economics, of course because it is written by an economist. Despairing and yet hopeful. Poverty can be ended. We currently have all the resources necessary; we just have to use them properly.
As readable as it is, it's a tough-going book. A lot of stats and number-crunching, which is challenging for me.
The book provides a comprehensive perspective of poverty causes and solutions around the world. Heavy on the economics, of course because it is written by an economist. Despairing and yet hopeful. Poverty can be ended. We currently have all the resources necessary; we just have to use them properly.
The first half is an excellent watered-down practical economics lesson for the non-ECB majors around (me). Sachs' writing is very deliberate and rational, which is suitable for an academic as well as for the point he's trying to make- we need to give money and give it now.
I don't like charity (especially charity run by religious motivations and/or guilt) and it's rare that I think throwing money at a problem will fix it. But Sachs has me pretty convinced. He doesn't rely on 'goodness of the heart' donations, but encourages investments made from 'enlightened self interest'. Rather than having a dozen disconnected aid organizations- he suggests running it all through the UN to ensure proper governance and accountability.
I am glad he dispelled the more common myths and misconceptions people have- like how saving African children will actually quell population growth, rather than cause a further explosion.
Sachs is a bit self-promoting at times- which reviewers have knocked him for. But his self promotion, just like the grandiose view of Greg Mortensen in Three Cups..., is well-deserved. He has solid experience that he wants to use in the future.
I don't like charity (especially charity run by religious motivations and/or guilt) and it's rare that I think throwing money at a problem will fix it. But Sachs has me pretty convinced. He doesn't rely on 'goodness of the heart' donations, but encourages investments made from 'enlightened self interest'. Rather than having a dozen disconnected aid organizations- he suggests running it all through the UN to ensure proper governance and accountability.
I am glad he dispelled the more common myths and misconceptions people have- like how saving African children will actually quell population growth, rather than cause a further explosion.
Sachs is a bit self-promoting at times- which reviewers have knocked him for. But his self promotion, just like the grandiose view of Greg Mortensen in Three Cups..., is well-deserved. He has solid experience that he wants to use in the future.