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How Nations Escape Poverty

The Political Orphanage

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Market Reforms vs Development Aid: Lessons from History

Exploring the impact of the Marshall Plan on Western Europe, this chapter contrasts the outcomes in Germany and the UK post-WWII, advocating for market reforms over traditional aid programs. Emphasizing the importance of empirical evidence, it discusses the correlation between poverty reduction and market reforms through examples like China and Vietnam.

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