The world is a better place than it used to be. People are healthier, wealthier, and live longer. Yet the escapes from destitution by so many has left gaping inequalities between people and nations. I
Angus Deaton, Winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize in EconomicsOne of Bloomberg Businessweek’s Best Books of 2015, chosen by John SnowOne of Bloomberg/Businessweek Best Books of 2013, selected by Christophe
The world is a better place than it used to be. People are healthier, wealthier, and live longer. Yet the escapes from destitution by so many has left gaping inequalities between people and nations. I
Tells the story of how, starting two hundred and fifty years ago, some parts of the world began to experience sustained progress, opening up gaps and setting the stage for today's hugely unequal world
