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Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2013-12-19

Books mentioned on 149. Pontiff-icating on the Free-Market System

1 book · With Jeffrey Sachs, Joseph Kaboski · Listen

The Pope just gave it to the global economy with both barrels. Was he right to do so?

Jeffrey Sachs discussed The End of Poverty by Jeffrey Sachs.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The End of Poverty

    Jeffrey Sachs · at 16:50

    The End of Poverty by Jeffrey Sachs offers a comprehensive economic framework for tackling global destitution and understanding the macroeconomics of developing nations.

    Discussed
    “And so, when I wrote the book, The End of Poverty, in 2005, I used the metaphor of the ladder of development, and I said that it is often crucial to help the poorest of the poor get onto the ladder.”
    Jeffrey Sachs 149. Pontiff-icating on the Free-Market System 2013-12-19
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