, starting two hundred and fifty years ago, some parts of the world began to experience sustained progress, opening up gaps and …The world is a better place than it used to be. People are wealthier and healthier, and live longer lives. Yet the …, Angus Deaton--one of the foremost experts on economic development and on poverty--tells the remarkable story of how …

Why freedom? -- Evolution of ideas about freedom -- The meaning of progress -- The drivers of progress -- Will progress …"In this book, Winton Bates discusses the relationships between freedom, progress, and human flourishing. Bates asserts … that freedom enables individuals to flourish in different ways without colliding, fosters progress, allows for a growth of …