Angus Deaton on his Nobel Prize-winning career, Part 2
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In part two of a discussion, Angus Deaton explains his work on the poverty trap, the controversial debate over the effectiveness of foreign aid, the usefulness of 'randomised control trials', the best ways to help the poor in developing countries, and his informed optimism about the future.
Music: "Rollin at 5-210" by Kevin MacLeod.
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