The Bottom Billion
that the poorest countries in the world can find themselves in:
the trap of civil war, the trap of being landlocked, the trap of having abundant natural resouces, and the trap of having a bad government. He responded to audience
members' questions.
The Bottom Billion was awarded the 2008 Lionel Gelber Prize.
Paul Collier’s discussed his book, The Bottom Billion. In the book, Professor Collier outlines four “traps” that the poorest countries in … read more
Paul Collier’s discussed his book, The Bottom Billion. In the book, Professor Collier outlines four “traps”
that the poorest countries in the world can find themselves in:
the trap of civil war, the trap of being landlocked, the trap of having abundant natural resouces, and the trap of having a bad government. He responded to audience
members' questions.
The Bottom Billion was awarded the 2008 Lionel Gelber Prize. close
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