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The best and simplest way to fight global poverty

Patrick Macklem (Toronto): Global Poverty and the Right to Development in International Law. Amanda Lenhardt and Andrew Shepherd (ODI): What Has Happened to the Poorest 50%? From Boston Review, a review essay on fighting global poverty by Pranab Bardhan. Why poor nations aren’t prisoners of their history: Charles Kenny reviews Turnaround: Third World Lessons for First World Growth by Peter Blair Henry. Matthew Yglesias on the best and simplest way to fight global poverty: Giving cash to poor people, no strings attached (and more). Brian Till interviews Paul Farmer on what he’s afraid of, and what’s wrong with the way we do aid. The World in 2030: The United Nations is vowing to end extreme poverty within our lifetimes — here's why that might actually be realistic. People in Norway are freezing to death; thank goodness some generous Africans are sending help — well, sort of.