UN adviser and Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs, author of The End of Poverty, argues that the most effective way to end poverty in poor countries is to

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Sachs argues that the most effective way to end poverty in poor countries is to have rich countries make large investments in poor countries. This investment should focus on building infrastructure, improving education and healthcare, and promoting sustainable economic growth. Sachs believes that this approach will lead to long-term economic development and ultimately lift people out of poverty. Encouraging poor countries to export agricultural products, minerals, and timber may not be sufficient to bring about sustained economic growth, while requiring rich countries to give large sums of money to the governments of poor countries may be less effective in ensuring that the money is used effectively for development. Encouraging poor countries to enact one-child policies would be paternalistic and may not address the underlying causes of poverty.

UN Adviser and Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Author of the End