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A review by pbokelly
The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves by Matt Ridley
3.0
Some reviews to consider -- mixed to negative:
https://www.gatesnotes.com/Books/Africa-Needs-Aid-Not-Flawed-Theories
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/13/books/review/Easterly-t.html
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bookreviews/7817914/The-Rational-Optimist-How-Prosperity-Evolves-by-Matt-Ridley-review.html
Generally positive:
https://www.economist.com/books-and-arts/2010/05/13/getting-better-all-the-time
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/16/AR2010071602879.html
https://www.ft.com/content/b2cbb506-74de-11df-aed7-00144feabdc0
Also note, on climate and energy themes: http://www.rationaloptimist.com/blog/coal-interest
https://www.gatesnotes.com/Books/Africa-Needs-Aid-Not-Flawed-Theories
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/13/books/review/Easterly-t.html
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bookreviews/7817914/The-Rational-Optimist-How-Prosperity-Evolves-by-Matt-Ridley-review.html
Generally positive:
https://www.economist.com/books-and-arts/2010/05/13/getting-better-all-the-time
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/16/AR2010071602879.html
https://www.ft.com/content/b2cbb506-74de-11df-aed7-00144feabdc0
Also note, on climate and energy themes: http://www.rationaloptimist.com/blog/coal-interest