Development Economics - new Ted talk
Monday, September 06, 2010
by Mo Tanweer
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A great TED talk here on development economics in Ethiopia:
Economist Eleni Gabre-Madhin outlines her ambitious vision to found the first commodities market in Ethiopia. Her plan would create wealth, minimize risk for farmers and turn the world’s largest recipient of food aid into a regional food basket.
Categories: AS and A2 Specifications AQA Economics Unit 4 EdExcel Economics Unit 4 A2 Macro AS Macro Emerging Economies Development Economics Global Economy
Tags: economics, risk, food, development, ethiopia, ted
Tags: economics, risk, food, development, ethiopia, ted
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