Gambling on Development: Why Some Countries Win and Others Lose

In the last thirty years, the developing world has undergone tremendous changes. Poverty has fallen, people live longer and healthier lives, and economies have been transformed. And yet many countries have simply missed the boat. Why have some countries prospered, while others have failed? In his new book, Gambling on Development: Why Some Countries Win and Others Lose, Prof. Stefan Dercon argues that the answer lies in a key "development bargain," whereby a country's elites shift from protecting their own positions to gambling on a growth-based future. Join us on September 12, at 8:00 AM ET. Send your questions in advance or during our LIVE event to: [email protected]