"Understanding poverty and what to do about it, is perhaps the central concern of all of economics. Yet the lay public …-eight essays by some of the world leaders in the field, who were invited to tell the lay reader about the most important things … they have learnt from their research that relate to poverty. The essays cover a wide array of topics: the first essay is …

ensure that this wave of generosity yields lasting and widespread improvements to the lives and prospects of the world … ensure that this wave of generosity yields lasting and widespread improvements to the lives and prospects of the world …