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Assessing the Policy Prescriptions in The Bottom Billion

Published on 1 January 2008

Issue 03.1, Assessing the Policy Prescriptions in The Bottom Billion David Leonard and Lawrence Haddad.

The latest issue of In Focus, called Concern for the Bottom Billion, explores the strengths and weaknesses of the policies advocated in Paul Collier’s controversial and influential book The Bottom Billion.

The 13 four-page policy briefs discuss a wide range of research on ssues Collier raises, including aid, trade, military intervention and international conventions.

Editors

David Leonard

Visiting Fellow

Lawrence Haddad

Honorary Associate

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Leonard, D. and Haddad, L.
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David Leonard
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IDS In Focus, volume 3, issue 1

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