The fortune at the bottom of the pyramid eradicating poverty through profits
- Upper Saddle River Wharton School Pub c2010
- xxii, 407 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. + 1 sound disc (digital : 4 3/4 in.)
How can we help poorer countries become richer without harming the planet? Is there a way of reconciling prosperity with nature? World-renowned economist Paul Collier offers smart, surprising and above all realistic answers to this dilemma. Steering a path between the desires of unchecked profiteering and the romantic views of environmentalists, he explores creative ways to deal with poverty, overpopulation and climate change -showing that the solutions needn't cost the earth. The book proposes a radical rethinking of international policies and uniquely, offers real solutions backed up by real data from research Collier has spearheaded
International business enterprises -Social aspects-Developing countries. Non-governmental organizations -Developing countries. Poor-Developing countries. Economic assistance-Developing countries. Globalization-Economic aspects -Developing countries.