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Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 75 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.27 — 25,065 ratings — published 2011
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The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It (Hardcover)
by (shelved 74 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.85 — 8,064 ratings — published 2007
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The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good (Paperback)
by (shelved 73 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.83 — 5,701 ratings — published 2006
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Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa (Hardcover)
by (shelved 60 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.70 — 8,385 ratings — published 2009
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Development as Freedom Development as Freedom (Paperback)
by (shelved 60 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.10 — 7,215 ratings — published 1999
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The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 58 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.69 — 11,284 ratings — published 2005
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Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.28 — 55,899 ratings — published 2008
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Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.08 — 66,579 ratings — published 2012
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Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights, and the New War on the Poor Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights, and the New War on the Poor (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.28 — 4,888 ratings — published 2003
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Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.12 — 10,482 ratings — published 1991
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Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.21 — 90,212 ratings — published 2003
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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.66 — 359,374 ratings — published 2006
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Globalization and its Discontents Globalization and its Discontents (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.87 — 8,294 ratings — published 2002
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.04 — 470,365 ratings — published 1997
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More Than Good Intentions: How a New Economics Is Helping to Solve Global Poverty More Than Good Intentions: How a New Economics Is Helping to Solve Global Poverty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,001 ratings — published 2011
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Portfolios of the Poor: How the World's Poor Live on $2 a Day Portfolios of the Poor: How the World's Poor Live on $2 a Day (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,177 ratings — published 2009
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The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.99 — 7,169 ratings — published 2009
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The Tyranny of Experts: Economists, Dictators, and the Forgotten Rights of the Poor The Tyranny of Experts: Economists, Dictators, and the Forgotten Rights of the Poor (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,386 ratings — published 2014
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How Europe Underdeveloped Africa How Europe Underdeveloped Africa (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.40 — 9,140 ratings — published 1971
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The Idealist: Jeffrey Sachs and the Quest to End Poverty The Idealist: Jeffrey Sachs and the Quest to End Poverty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,486 ratings — published 2013
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The Mystery of Capital: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else The Mystery of Capital: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.99 — 4,450 ratings — published 2000
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The Elusive Quest for Growth: Economists' Adventures and Misadventures in the Tropics The Elusive Quest for Growth: Economists' Adventures and Misadventures in the Tropics (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,660 ratings — published 2001
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Seeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed Seeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.21 — 7,333 ratings — published 1998
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Good Economics for Hard Times: Better Answers to Our Biggest Problems Good Economics for Hard Times: Better Answers to Our Biggest Problems (ebook)
by (shelved 15 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.21 — 15,142 ratings — published 2019
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Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.97 — 3,228 ratings — published 1997
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Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.98 — 119,047 ratings — published 2012
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The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty Through Profits The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty Through Profits (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.92 — 2,392 ratings — published 2004
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Kicking Away the Ladder: Development Strategy in Historical Perspective Kicking Away the Ladder: Development Strategy in Historical Perspective (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,509 ratings — published 2002
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.07 — 33,390 ratings — published 2009
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The Life You Can Save: How to Do Your Part to End World Poverty The Life You Can Save: How to Do Your Part to End World Poverty (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.15 — 7,010 ratings — published 2009
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The Big Truck that Went By: How the World Came to Save Haiti and Left Behind a Disaster The Big Truck that Went By: How the World Came to Save Haiti and Left Behind a Disaster (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.12 — 1,893 ratings — published 2013
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We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families: Stories from Rwanda We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families: Stories from Rwanda (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.23 — 37,919 ratings — published 1998
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Infections and Inequalities: The Modern Plagues Infections and Inequalities: The Modern Plagues (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.11 — 2,943 ratings — published 1999
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The Last Hunger Season: A Year in an African Farm Community on the Brink of Change The Last Hunger Season: A Year in an African Farm Community on the Brink of Change (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.09 — 763 ratings — published 2012
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Creating Capabilities: The Human Development Approach Creating Capabilities: The Human Development Approach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.80 — 987 ratings — published 2011
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Shake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda Shake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.25 — 14,072 ratings — published 2003
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The Great Escape: Health, Wealth, and the Origins of Inequality The Great Escape: Health, Wealth, and the Origins of Inequality (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.81 — 2,487 ratings — published 2013
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When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor...and Yourself When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor...and Yourself (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.20 — 14,200 ratings — published 2009
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How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.94 — 2,189 ratings — published 2013
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Out of Poverty: What Works When Traditional Approaches Fail (BK Currents Book) Out of Poverty: What Works When Traditional Approaches Fail (BK Currents Book)
by (shelved 10 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.85 — 612 ratings — published 2008
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This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.16 — 28,105 ratings — published 2014
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Encountering Development: The Making and Unmaking of the Third World Encountering Development: The Making and Unmaking of the Third World (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.05 — 516 ratings — published 1994
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The Crisis Caravan: What's Wrong with Humanitarian Aid? The Crisis Caravan: What's Wrong with Humanitarian Aid? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.92 — 1,470 ratings — published 2008
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Building Social Business: The New Kind of Capitalism That Serves Humanity's Most Pressing Needs Building Social Business: The New Kind of Capitalism That Serves Humanity's Most Pressing Needs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as international-development)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,915 ratings — published 1997
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A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.16 — 196,510 ratings — published 2007
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The Poisonwood Bible The Poisonwood Bible (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.12 — 809,680 ratings — published 1998
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The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and its Solutions The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and its Solutions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.61 — 4,169 ratings — published 2017
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The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.27 — 65,218 ratings — published 2019
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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.30 — 55,957 ratings — published 2007
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Pedagogy of the Oppressed Pedagogy of the Oppressed (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as international-development)
avg rating 4.30 — 40,763 ratings — published 1968
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Gift Gugu Mona
“Women empowerment is a vital component of global development. Not to cause a division between women and men. Therefore, no one should ever feel intimidated by an empowered woman.”
Gift Gugu Mona, Woman of Virtue: Power-Filled Quotes for a Powerful Woman

Nina Munk
“I know that if you spend enough on each person person in a village, you will change their lives. If you put in enough resources-enough mzungu,foreigners, technical assistance, and money-lives change. I know that....The problem is, when you walk, what happens? -Simon Bland”
Nina Munk, The Idealist: Jeffrey Sachs and the Quest to End Poverty

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