Introduction
Published by Penguin Press in 2005, Jeffrey D. Sachs’ The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time is a groundbreaking exploration of how humanity can eradicate extreme poverty within our lifetime.
Sachs is a globally renowned development Economist, Advisor to the United Nations, and former Director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University.
He presents a compelling argument that poverty is not inevitable, but rather a solvable global challenge through intelligent economic policies, international cooperation, and moral commitment.
A Vision for a Poverty-Free World
- At the heart of Sachs’ argument lies an optimistic belief: poverty can be ended by 2025 through targeted strategies that address the root causes of economic stagnation in developing countries.
- Drawing on decades of field experience in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, Sachs details how a combination of aid, infrastructure development, health interventions, education, and trade access can lift the poorest societies out of the “poverty trap.”
- He divides the world into two categories – those living in self-sustaining…