Perhaps more surprising, even the rich in developing countries also lag. For example, in Indonesia, the richest quintile has scores around 450--less than the 500 for the poorest quintile in Korea or the same as the poorest quintile in UK. So in poor countries, the richest are still getting a mediocre education, and the poor cannot be said to be getting any education at all.

~ Lant Pritchett

Lant Pritchett Developing Countries Development Education Indonesia

Even a great philosophical idea when mixed with mysticism, turns into a dangerous weapon that becomes an impediment in the path of progress of developing communities.

~ Abhijit Naskar

Abhijit Naskar Developing Countries Global Progress Ignorance Metaphysics Mysticism Mystics Philosopher Philosophy Progress Scientist Social Development Thinker

They did not understand that by liberalizing imports, the government was also promoting exports.

~ Jeffrey D. Sachs

Jeffrey D. Sachs Developing Countries Development Economics

sweatshops are the first rung on the ladder out of extreme poverty

~ Jeffrey D. Sachs

Jeffrey D. Sachs Developing Countries Economics

Knowing that an economy is in decline is not enough. We must know why the economy is failing to achieve economic growth if we are to take steps to establish or reestablish it.

~ Jeffrey D. Sachs

Jeffrey D. Sachs Developing Countries Development Economics

The economic base of a nation, is the foundation of the it's secrets.

~ Auliq Ice

Auliq Ice Developing Countries Development Economics Philosophy