Book · 2000 · Medical
Dying for Growth
Global Inequality and the Health of the Poor
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I was one of the editors on a book that's entitled Dying for Growth, Global Inequality in the Health of the Poor, and it basically was a critique of the approach that many of the international financial institutions had taken to health.
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Dying for Growth, edited by Jim Yong Kim and others, offers a critical examination of how international financial institutions approach the health issues of impoverished populations globally. Jim Yong Kim himself brought up the book during appearances on Freakonomics Radio in February 2015 and an updated episode in January 2019. As one of the volume's editors, Kim referenced the publication to explain and contextualize his longstanding critiques of global economic policies and their detrimental effects on public health in developing nations. He used the book's core arguments to illustrate his perspective on systemic global inequality and the shortcomings of conventional financial institution interventions. By discussing his editorial work on Dying for Growth, Kim provided listeners with background on his intellectual and professional trajectory prior to taking on major global health and development roles. The podcast conversations highlighted the book's central premise as a foundational piece for understanding Kim's critical viewpoint on international aid, economic structures, and healthcare access for the world's most vulnerable communities.
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Jim Yong Kim I was one of the editors on a book that's entitled Dying for Growth, Global Inequality in the Health of the… 2
“I was one of the editors on a book that's entitled Dying for Growth, Global Inequality in the Health of the Poor, and it basically was a critique of the approach that many of the international financial institutions had taken to health.”
“I was one of the editors on a book that's entitled Dying for Growth, Global Inequality in the Health of the Poor. And it basically was a critique of the approach”
