The great escape : health, wealth, and the origins of inequality
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Newburgh Free Library - Adult Nonfiction | 339.2209 DEA | On Shelf |
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Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2013].
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Book
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xv, 360 pages : ill. ; 24 cm.
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 331-350) and index.
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The world is a better place than it used to be. People are wealthier and healthier, and live longer lives. Yet the escapes from destitution by so many have left gaping inequalities between people and between nations. In The Great Escape, Angus Deaton--one of the foremost experts on economic development and on poverty--tells the remarkable story of how, starting 250 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. Deaton takes an in-depth look at the historical and ongoing patterns behind the health and wealth of nations, and he addresses what needs to be done to help those left behind.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Deaton, A. (2013). The great escape: health, wealth, and the origins of inequality . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Deaton, Angus. 2013. The Great Escape: Health, Wealth, and the Origins of Inequality. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Deaton, Angus. The Great Escape: Health, Wealth, and the Origins of Inequality Princeton University Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Deaton, Angus. The Great Escape: Health, Wealth, and the Origins of Inequality Princeton University Press, 2013.
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