Stefan Dercon
Is Green Growth Good for the Poor?
World Bank, 2012
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Going green is a hot trend, but what will it mean for the poor?
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Professor of development economics Stefan Dercon posits that tackling environmental issues may undermine developing nations’ economic growth, hindering efforts to reduce poverty. Is “green growth” a solution? Though his analysis is speculative and could use a deft editorial hand, Dercon adds fresh views to an important discourse. getAbstract recommends his article to environmentalists, social activists and policy makers.
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Stefan Dercon is a professor of development economics at Oxford University.
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