Global Health in the Age of Sustainable Development: An Interview with Economist Jeffrey Sachs
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Jeffrey Sachs, named by The Economist as one of the world’s “three most influential living economists” is the author of End of Poverty, Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet, and The Age of Sustainable Development. Turning his bold and optimistic eye toward global health, he presents a compelling framework that integrates health with the environment, the economy, the alleviation of poverty, and social justice.
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