# The "bottom billion" - Paul Collier

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Podcast: [TED-Ed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-ed-7859430)
Published: 2026-07-07T09:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG8922678102.mp3
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## Resource

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

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