The "bottom billion" - Paul Collier
Feb 17, 2026•22 min
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Around the world right now, one billion people are trapped in poor or failing countries. How can we help them? Economist Paul Collier lays out a bold, compassionate plan for closing the gap between rich and poor.
Talk by Paul Collier.
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