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Hey there guys I have this economics assignment for Poverty and Inequality, and I'm supposed to evaluate effectiveness of policies to reduce poverty and inequality in TWO developing economies in Africa. I have NO idea about countries in Africa, so could you suggest two countries which would be great to work on? Perhaps one country where policies have not worked well, and one where they have worked well. 

 

I am supposed to compare the two, so suggestions would be great! Thanks !

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Ethiopia could be an example. Bill Gates is trying to do exactly that. You could read about his policies and see how effective they are.

“The value of a college education is not the learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think”

 

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Ethiopia could be an example. Bill Gates is trying to do exactly that. You could read about his policies and see how effective they are.

Thanks! What's another country, Rwanda or Botswana perhaps? What do you think?

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Thanks! What's another country, Rwanda or Botswana perhaps? What do you think?

Rwanda Defiantly!

Because he had a hard drive.

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Rwanda Defiantly!

Why exactly sorry? And did you mean to say defiantly or definitely?

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Why exactly sorry? And did you mean to say defiantly or definitely?

Oh I meant to say Definitely!

As in YES DO IT!

Because he had a hard drive.

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Thanks! What's another country, Rwanda or Botswana perhaps? What do you think?

look at Bill's facebook page, he talks a lot about Africa

 

his wife is also very involved

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Ethiopia could be an example. Bill Gates is trying to do exactly that. You could read about his policies and see how effective they are.

As much as I like the bill and melinda gates foundation, they can't solve poverty through condoms. 

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Oh I meant to say Definitely!

As in YES DO IT!

Oh is it a very suitable country or something?

 

look at Bill's facebook page, he talks a lot about Africa

 

his wife is also very involved

Yeah I'll look into Ethiopia

 

As much as I like the bill and melinda gates foundation, they can't solve poverty through condoms. 

What countries would you suggest?

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As much as I like the bill and melinda gates foundation, they can't solve poverty through condoms. 

While I never said I supported or oppose what they do, I somewhat agree with you. But condoms isn't just the only part of what they do, so that's where I disagree with you. The main point I was trying to get across is Bill Gates is trying to reduce poverty and inequality in Ethiopia. 

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While I never said I supported or oppose what they do, I somewhat agree with you. But condoms isn't just the only part of what they do, so that's where I disagree with you.

I know that. It's a joke. 

Everyone still holds jobs as the saint though. 

muh specs 

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While I never said I supported or oppose what they do, I somewhat agree with you. But condoms isn't just the only part of what they do, so that's where I disagree with you. The main point I was trying to get across is Bill Gates is trying to reduce poverty and inequality in Ethiopia. 

 

 

I know that. It's a joke. 

Everyone still holds jobs as the saint though. 

Yeah I'll definitely look into the Gates foundation, Ethiopia will be one choice. Any other suggestions for a second one?

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Yeah I'll definitely look into the Gates foundation, Ethiopia will be one choice. Any other suggestions for a second one?

Sorry I'm out of ideas atm. Probably one of the aforementioned countries.

“The value of a college education is not the learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think”

 

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Sorry I'm out of ideas atm. Probably one of the aforementioned countries.

True, I'll probably do Kenya and Ethiopia. Policies seem to work well in both countries so comparisons won't have much difference but thanks anyway !

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