Let’s head to a small town in Kenya that’s become globally famous for helping economists answer some of the biggest questions facing humanity.
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What are the building blocks of health, education and prosperity for all? How does a nation grow rich? What is the most effective way to spend a dollar to fight poverty? We find answers in a town that became the laboratory for new concepts in economic research that netted some researchers the most prestigious prize in economics.
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