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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: There has never been a better time to live.
Chapter 3: Our ancestors lived far shorter, less healthy lives than we do today.
Chapter 4: Social, political, economic, and scientific changes have swiftly reduced mortality in the past 250 years.
Chapter 5: Child mortality remains very high in poorer nations.
Chapter 6: In wealthier nations, caring for older people is a major problem.
Chapter 7: The fundamental nature of inequality has shifted throughout time.
Chapter 8: Globalization cannot lift poorer countries out of poverty.
Chapter 9: Providing aid to poor countries can sometimes make things worse.
Description
The Great Escape (2013) clearly explains that humanity is doing better than ever before. But not everyone has benefited from the technological and political developments that have made our prosperity possible. By examining both historical and modern inequality, this book offers solid advice on how to close the gap.
Who Should Listen
- Anyone interested in global inequality
- Anyone interested in economics and health