"Those of us who were lucky enough to be born in the right countries have a moral obligation to reduce poverty and ill health in the world."
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Angus Deaton is a distinguished economist whose groundbreaking work on poverty, welfare, and economic measurement has reshaped our understanding of global development. Born on October 19, 1945, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Deaton’s academic journey led him to Princeton University, where he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2015. His research emphasizes the importance of individual choice and well-being, influencing policy-making worldwide. Deaton's legacy lies not only in his accolades but also in his commitment to improving lives through rigorous economic analysis.
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"When citizens believe that the elite care more about those across the ocean than those across the train tracks, insurance has broken down, we divide into factions, and those who are left behind become angry and disillusioned with a politics that no longer serves them."
Angus Deaton"I was born in Edinburgh, in Scotland, a few days after the end of the Second World War. Both my parents had left school at a very young age, unwillingly in my father's case. Yet both had deep effects on my education, my father influencing me toward measurement and mathematics, and my mother toward writing and history."
Angus Deaton"I don't think equality is intrinsically valuable, meaning in and of itself. I'm not against inequality... if Bill Gates gets another hundred million dollars, it's no skin off my nose."
Angus Deaton