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12. The S-Shape Curve: Education-Based Poverty Trap
Last time we explored the disappointing quality of public schools. But possibly the private-school system with a demand-driven strategy...
May 11, 20252 min read


11. Education as an Investment
QOTD: “Some parents need a push. A civilized society cannot allow a child’s right to a normal childhood and a decent education to be held...
Apr 27, 20253 min read


10. Immunization, Inequality, and Invisible Paternalism: Connecting the Dots
QOTD: “Aren’t we, those who live in the rich world, the constant beneficiaries of paternalism now so thoroughly embedded into the system...
Apr 24, 20252 min read


9. Why the Poor Don’t Use Cheap, Life-Saving Tech: Surprising Theories Behind the Puzzle
Hey everyone! Today I will share some of my takeaways and thoughts after reading about some possible theories behind a puzzling question...
Apr 23, 20253 min read


8. The Healthcare Paradox: Why Do the Poor Avoid Cheap, Lifesaving Healthcare?
Good afternoon and welcome back to The Poor Economics Blog! Today we are exploring an essential question: Why do the poor tend to avoid...
Apr 22, 20252 min read


7. The Health-Based Poverty Trap
Hey everyone! It’s been a while since I last posted! Today we are going to shift from food to another related idea: health. Of the 9...
Apr 19, 20252 min read


6. More Important Than Food
QOTD: “In the decade of unparalleled depression, the consumption of all cheap luxuries has increased.” We ended last time with the idea...
Apr 12, 20252 min read
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