Episode

The "bottom billion" - Paul Collier

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TED-Ed
Published
Jul 7, 2026
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Summary

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-bottom-billion-paul-collierAround 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices