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Paul Collier

The Bottom Billion

Uncover the systemic traps holding nations back—and explore the bold policies that can break the cycle of poverty.
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What's You Learn?
The poorest billion face unique traps requiring targeted interventions – The Bottom Billion by Paul Collier reveals why generic aid misses the mark.

This comprehensive global poverty summary and main ideas outline:

  • Four Poverty Traps - Understand conflict, natural resources, geography, and governance traps
  • Targeted Solutions - Apply specific interventions to specific problems
  • Beyond Aid - Use trade, security, and governance tools effectively
  • Hope Through Action - Implement practical steps helping the trapped


The hidden gem: Collier shows why some poor countries grow while others remain stuck.

Address poverty with Click.Apply.Grow™: Learn one trap mechanism tomorrow. Study successful escapes. Support solutions. Informed action creates 10x more impact than traditional charity.

Understand traps. Enable escapes.

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About the Author

Paul Collier is Oxford's African economics expert whose Bottom Billion research transformed how we understand global poverty.

Oxford professor directing Center for Study of African Economies. Former World Bank Development Research director. Author of The Bottom Billion (award-winning), Wars, Guns, and Votes. Advised Tony Blair, David Cameron, Ban Ki-moon. Research in 40+ African countries. CBE for development services. TED talks with 5M+ views.

2025 relevance: Collier's migration and urbanization research guides policy as 1 billion Africans enter global economy.

His resource curse theory prevents conflict in 20+ nations. Policies based on Collier's work lift 10 million from poverty annually. G20 economic advisor.

The professor decoding Africa's economic paradoxes.

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