The Great Escape: Health, Wealth, and the Origins of Inequality

Price

New from	$15.48
3rd Party New from	$11.05
3rd Party Used from	$10.97

Range

Low

High

Rating

Review this product

Watch this Item
Price Protection

Not the price you want? Enter the price you want to pay and you'll be notified when the price drops.

There are 3 people watching this item.

Watch this product

If you've purchased this item from a store (or used a credit card) that offers price protection, PriceZombie can track its price and notify you if it falls within the protection time period so you can get a refund of the price difference.

Please register in order to use this feature

Amazon

4 Reviews / Discussion

Buy from Amazon

	New		3rd Party New		3rd Party Used
Latest	$15.48	Latest	$11.05	Latest	$10.97
Highest	$18.95 Jun 1, '15	Highest	$14.20 Oct 18, '15	Highest	$46.55 Oct 26, '15
Lowest	$12.05 Oct 17, '15	Lowest	$8.68 Nov 21, '15	Lowest	$7.50 Dec 11, '15
Average	$15.59	Average	$11.27	Average	$12.27
Added	Mar 11, 2015	Added	Mar 11, 2015	Added	Mar 11, 2015

Historical Price

Amazon Best Sellers Rank

30 day average: 20,046 | 90 day average: 19,647

Product Description

The world is a better place than it used to be. People are healthier, wealthier, and live longer. Yet the escapes from destitution by so many has left gaping inequalities between people and nations. In , Angus Deaton--one of the foremost experts on economic development and on poverty--tells the remarkable story of how, beginning 250 years ago, some parts of the world experienced sustained progress, opening up gaps and setting the stage for today's disproportionately unequal world. Deaton takes an in-depth look at the historical and ongoing patterns behind the health and wealth of nations, and addresses what needs to be done to help those left behind. Deaton describes vast innovations and wrenching setbacks: the successes of antibiotics, pest control, vaccinations, and clean water on the one hand, and disastrous famines and the HIV/AIDS epidemic on the other. He examines the United States, a nation that has prospered but is today experiencing slower growth and increasing inequality. He also considers how economic growth in India and China has improved the lives of more than a billion people. Deaton argues that international aid has been ineffective and even harmful. He suggests alternative efforts--including reforming incentives to drug companies and lifting trade restrictions--that will allow the developing world to bring about its own Great Escape. Demonstrating how changes in health and living standards have transformed our lives, is a powerful guide to addressing the well-being of all nations.

Product Categories

Amazon > Books > Subjects > Politics & Social Sciences > Politics & Government > Specific Topics > Globalization

Amazon > Books > Subjects > Law > Health & Medical Law > Health Law

Amazon > Books > Subjects > History > World

Amazon > Books > Subjects > Business & Investing > Economics > Income Inequality

Amazon > Books > Subjects > Business & Investing > Economics > Economic History

Amazon > Books > Subjects > Business & Investing > Economics > Development & Growth

PriceZombie > Books

* PriceZombie is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.

You are not logged in.

Please Login or Register to continue.

Discussions on Reddit mentioning this product:

Subreddit	Title	Date
/r/PoliticalDiscussion	What does Thomas Piketty's endorsement of Sanders imply about Bernie's economic policies?	Feb 19, 2016
/r/CapitalismVSocialism	Socialists: What is the punishment for refusing to work in a socialist society?	Feb 18, 2016
/r/Denmark	Asylpakke: Regeringen vil begrænse familiesammenføringer yderligere	Nov 14, 2015
/r/videos	Swedish Professor from Karolinska Institute gives a Danish journalist a severe reality check	Sep 4, 2015

Disclaimer: The prices and availability displayed on PriceZombie are taken directly from the vendor's website or data feed. Some, but not all, vendors pay a small affiliate fee if you purchase their items through a PriceZombie link. Learn more. PriceZombie strives for accuracy, however the same price may not be available in your location. Heavily discounted items may sell out quickly. Always refer directly to the vendor's website to confirm prices.