What are the obligations of those of us who are affluent in the face of global poverty? 1 billion people live well below the poverty standards, with no access to basic needs. Their life expectacy is an average of 48;10 million children a year die of preventable diseases. What do we do, as rich nations?
Sylvia Nasar talks about the grand prusuit of economic thinkers to overcome adversity, an experiment that started in the 19th century and continues today.