The Great Escape Health, Wealth, and the Origins of Inequality |
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| Author:
| Deaton, Angus |
| Series title: | Princeton Classics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-25880-5 |
| Publication Date: | May 2024 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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The world is a better place than it used to be. People are wealthier and healthier. Yet the escapes from destitution by so many have left gaping inequalities between people and between nations. This book tells the story of how, some parts of the world began to experience sustained progress, and set the stage for unequal world.
The world is a better place than it used to be. People are wealthier and healthier. Yet the escapes from destitution by so many have left gaping inequalities between people and between nations. This book tells the story of how, some parts of the world began to experience sustained progress, and set the stage for unequal world.