How Much Does it Cost to End Global Poverty with Joshua Blumenstock

About this episode

Dr. Joshua Blumenstock discusses the estimated cost of ending global poverty.

Dr. Joshua Blumenstock discusses the estimated cost of ending global poverty. Josh is the Co-director of the Global Opportunity Lab and the Center for Effective Global Action . He is also an Associate Professor at the School of Information at UC Berkeley. Learn about the cost of ending global poverty. Official podcast of The Borgen Project, an international organization that works at the political level to improve living conditions for people impacted by war, famine and poverty. The Borgen Project Podcast seeks to give an informative and humorous look at the biggest issues facing the world. borgenproject.org Official podcast of The Borgen Project, an international organization that fights for the world's poor. Clint Borgen and team provide an entertaining look at global issues, politics and advocacy. Learn more at borgenproject.org.

People in this episode

Host: Clint Borgen

Guest: Dr. Joshua Blumenstock

Topics covered

• global poverty
• cost analysis
• effective action
• political advocacy
• living conditions

Keywords

• global poverty
• cost to end poverty
• Joshua Blumenstock
• Borgen Project
• effective global action

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Global Opportunity Lab, Center for Effective Global Action, School of Information at UC Berkeley, The Borgen Project

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