poverty Quotes

We can make market forces work better for the poor if we can develop a more creative capitalism-if we can stretch the reach of market forces so that more people can make a profit, or at least make a living,... ...

I believe the returns on investment in the poor are just as exciting as successes achieved in the business arena, and they are even more meaningful!

But the improvements will happen faster and last longer if we can channel market forces, including innovation that's tailored to the needs of the poorest, to complement what governments and nonprofits do. We need a system that draws in innovators... ...

Investing for the poor requires participation from the entire community.

Most poor people live in the poorest countries.

In poor countries, we still need better ways to measure the effectiveness of the many government workers providing health services. They are the crucial link bringing tools such as vaccines and education to the people who need them most. How... ...

It’s been proven that of all the interventions to reduce poverty, improving agricultural productivity is the best.

In low-income countries, getting to a health post is hard. It's very expensive.

Certainly I'll never be able to put myself in the situation that people growing up in the less developed countries are in. I've gotten a bit of a sense of it by being out there and meeting people and talking... ...

If we can find approaches that meet the needs of the poor in ways that generate profits for business and votes for politicians, we will have found a sustainable way to reduce inequity in the world. This task is open-ended.... ...