The "bottom billion"

Paul Collier
TED Talks, 2013
Level: beginner
Topic: Globalization & International Economic Relations, Inequality & Class
Format: Lecture / Presentation
Duration: 00:16:45
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k1JlhniQFI

Paul Collier describes the four important topics that he thinks would help the "bottom billion" in the long-run: aid, trade, security and governments. In this short video, Collier explains why he considers government support important.

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Tags: bottom billion | checks and balances | civil society | EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative) | foreign aid | governance | low income countries | self-interest | trade
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