The absence of state capacity - that is, of the services and protections that people in rich countries take for granted - is one of the major causes of poverty and deprivation around the world.
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"The absence of state capacity - that is, of the services and protections that people in rich countries take for granted - is one of the major causes of poverty and deprivation around the world." — Angus Deaton #moneywealth
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The absence of state capacity - that is, of the services and protections that people in rich countries take for granted - is one of the major causes of poverty and deprivation around the world. — Angus Deaton
About Angus Deaton
Angus Deaton was a Economist from United Kingdom (1945–present).
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This quote is attributed to Angus Deaton, a Economist from United Kingdom.
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Angus Deaton lived from 1945 – present.
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