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| AIDS and Poverty in Africa
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| Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Executive Training: Evaluating Social Programs 2011
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| The Challenge of World Poverty
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| Prof. Dave Donaldson, Prof. Esther Duflo
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| Poverty, Public Policy and Controversy
| http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-020-poverty-public-policy-and-controversy-fall-2003/
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| Prof. Martin Rein
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Open Journal Systems. 2012. [http://pkp.sfu.ca/?q=ojs Open Journal Systems]. Public Knowledge Project.
Open Journal Systems. 2012. [http://pkp.sfu.ca/?q=ojs Open Journal Systems]. Public Knowledge Project.

Journal-related wiki, blog, etc.




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Brown, Desmond. 2011. [http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2011/11/07/363117/census-programs-poverty/ New Census Data Shows Safety Net Programs Keep Millions Out Of Poverty]. November 7. Cambridge, MA: Think Progress.
Brown, Desmond. 2011. [http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2011/11/07/363117/census-programs-poverty/ New Census Data Shows Safety Net Programs Keep Millions Out Of Poverty]. November 7. Cambridge, MA: Think Progress.

The Challenge of World Poverty » Readings. 2009. [http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-73-the-challenge-of-world-poverty-fall-2009/readings/ The Challenge of World Poverty » Readings]. Cambridge, MA: MIT OCW.


eentory. 2012. [http://news.slashdot.org/story/12/07/23/138249/economists-us-poverty-on-track-to-hit-highest-level-since-1960s Economists: US Poverty On Track To Hit Highest Level Since 1960s]. July 23. news.slashdot.org/
eentory. 2012. [http://news.slashdot.org/story/12/07/23/138249/economists-us-poverty-on-track-to-hit-highest-level-since-1960s Economists: US Poverty On Track To Hit Highest Level Since 1960s]. July 23. news.slashdot.org/
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Moyers, Bill. 2012. [http://truth-out.org/news/item/10494-journalist-chris-hedges-on-capitalisms-sacrifice-zones-communities-destroyed-for-profit Journalist Chris Hedges on Capitalism's "Sacrifice Zones": Communities Destroyed for Profit]. 24 July. New York, NY: Bill Moyers, Moyers & Company.
Moyers, Bill. 2012. [http://truth-out.org/news/item/10494-journalist-chris-hedges-on-capitalisms-sacrifice-zones-communities-destroyed-for-profit Journalist Chris Hedges on Capitalism's "Sacrifice Zones": Communities Destroyed for Profit]. 24 July. New York, NY: Bill Moyers, Moyers & Company.

O'Neill, Kathryn. 2013. [http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2013/obama-duflo-global-development-council.html President Obama announces intent to appoint Esther Duflo to Global Development Council: MIT development economist nominated for presidential policy council]. Cambridge, MA: web.mit.edu.


Simanis, Erik. 2012. [http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/06/the_smart_way_to_make_profits.html The Smart Way to Make Profits While Serving the Poor]. June 20. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Business Review.
Simanis, Erik. 2012. [http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/06/the_smart_way_to_make_profits.html The Smart Way to Make Profits While Serving the Poor]. June 20. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Business Review.
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===Select Timelines===
===Select Timelines===


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===Select Video and Audio===


Doe, Kelvin. 2012. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOLOLrUBRBY Self-taught African Teen Wows M.I.T.]. Sierra Leone: MIT.
Doe, Kelvin. 2012. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOLOLrUBRBY Self-taught African Teen Wows M.I.T.]. Sierra Leone: MIT.


Goodman, Amy with Denis Moynihan. 2012. [http://www.democracynow.org/blog/2012/8/30/workers_feel_the_pain_of_bain Workers Feel the Pain of Bain]. August 30. Democracy Now.
Goodman, Amy with Denis Moynihan. 2012. [http://www.democracynow.org/blog/2012/8/30/workers_feel_the_pain_of_bain Workers Feel the Pain of Bain]. August 30. Democracy Now.
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Bookstore / Computer Store (New & Used) at WUaS: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Bookstore_/_Computer_Store_%28New_%26_Used%29_at_WUaS
Bookstore / Computer Store (New & Used) at WUaS: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Bookstore_/_Computer_Store_%28New_%26_Used%29_at_WUaS


with educational electronics, as well;
with educational electronics, as well;
with musical instruments;
with musical instruments;
value pricing ... 2% below market, consistently;
value pricing ... 2% below market, consistently;
available via mail and electronically;
available via mail and electronically;


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WUaS International Baccalaureate Diploma and Programme: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/WUaS_International_Baccalaureate_Diploma_and_Programme
WUaS International Baccalaureate Diploma and Programme: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/WUaS_International_Baccalaureate_Diploma_and_Programme
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(probably in United Nations' languages only - Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Russian, Spanish)


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