Paul Collier
Nato: April 23, 1949 – Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Paul Collier is a British economist and public policy scholar known for work on poverty, African development, migration, and fragile states. A professor at the University of Oxford, he wrote The Bottom Billion and Exodus, influential books that helped shape debate on development policy, conflict, and globalization.
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Bottom Billion
Paul Collier
Economist Paul Collier examines why the poorest nations struggle and proposes bold solutions to lift them out of poverty.
Exodus
Paul Collier
Economist Paul Collier examines global migration's complex impacts on host countries, migrants, and their homelands in this thought-provoking analysis.
Future of Capitalism
Paul Collier
A pragmatic economist diagnoses capitalism's failures and proposes ethical solutions to heal societal rifts and restore shared prosperity.
Bottom Billion
Paul Collier
Economist Paul Collier examines why the poorest nations struggle and proposes bold solutions to lift them out of poverty.
Exodus
Paul Collier
Economist Paul Collier examines global migration's complex impacts on host countries, migrants, and their homelands in this thought-provoking analysis.
Future of Capitalism
Paul Collier
A pragmatic economist diagnoses capitalism's failures and proposes ethical solutions to heal societal rifts and restore shared prosperity.
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Ordinary Lives in Extraordinary Times
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The Oxford Tutorial: Power and Society
This program bridges the gap between normative political theory and the pragmatic, often brutal reality of governance. It is essential for aspiring leaders, policy analysts, and students of sociology who want to understand the hidden mechanics of influence and social stratification.
Thatcher and the British Disease
This plan provides a deep dive into the pivotal shift from post-war consensus to neoliberalism in the United Kingdom. It is ideal for students of political history, economics, and sociology seeking to understand how radical reform reshapes a nation's identity.
Compare pol/econ systems
This learning plan equips you to navigate one of the most consequential debates of our time: how should societies organize their economic and political systems? Whether you're a student, policy professional, journalist, or engaged citizen, understanding these competing frameworks is essential for making sense of contemporary politics, evaluating policy proposals, and participating meaningfully in debates about capitalism, socialism, regulation, and reform.
Power, Money, and Daily Life
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Study economics
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The Westminster Policy Duel
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Voci della Community
"Paul Collier is one of the world's most thoughtful economists"
— The Economist
"Paul Collier must be read if one is to begin to understand the most vital contemporary arguments"
— Bob Geldof
"In this brilliant, passionate, angry book, Paul Collier makes a completely convincing case for hope"
— Rebecca Henderson
"Paul Collier deploys passion, pragmatism and good economics in equal measure to chart an alternative to the divisions tearing apart so many western countries"
— Mervyn King
"Paul Collier's new book on international migration is magisterial"
— Robert D. Putnam
"Paul Collier, a distinguished economist, ventures onto the terrain of ethics to explain what's gone wrong with capitalism and how to fix it"
— Michael J. Sandel
"Paul Collier has written another brilliant, must-read book for anyone interested in human progress"
— Dambisa Moyo
"Paul Collier has written with great insight about the prospects of the bottom billion"
— Michael Spence
"Paul Collier brings his astonishing range of global experiences and interdisciplinary knowledge to forge a guidebook for catching up"
— Angus Deaton
"These times are in desperate need of Paul Collier's insights"
— George Akerlof
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Creato da alumni della Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
