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Economic Crisis Threatens to Destabilize Developing Countries (Los Angeles Times)

October 27, 2008

The Los Angeles Times quotes Steve Radelet on the impact of the economic crisis on the poorest countries.

From the article:

"Among the poorest countries, economic disruption may be most acute for those embroiled in civil strife or recovering from it, such as Nigeria, Liberia and Rwanda. "If people start losing their jobs, some of those conflicts can reignite," said Steve Radelet of the Center for Global Development, a think tank."

 

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