Can We End Poverty by Just Giving People Cash?
The Next Big Idea
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Rethinking Poverty Solutions
Conventional efforts to combat extreme poverty, such as building infrastructure and providing healthcare, appear successful on a global scale, resulting in a decrease in poverty percentages. However, a closer examination reveals that in regions like sub-Saharan Africa, the absolute number of people living in extreme poverty has significantly increased. This suggests that traditional, top-down approaches may not be effective, prompting the need to explore simpler, overlooked alternatives for more impactful solutions.
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