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The great escape : health, wealth, and the origins of inequality /

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 developm...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Deaton, Angus (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2013]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 360 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-350) and index
ISBN:9781400847969
1400847966
9781299783331
1299783333