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Jeffrey Sachs

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Jeffrey Sachs · Economics & Business

What

Economist

When

1954, Detroit, Michigan, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Jeffrey Sachs is recognized among Jewish contributors to Economics & Business — Economist

How & why

Sachs is an American economist and professor at Columbia University known for his work on macroeconomic policy, poverty reduction and sustainable development, including advising governments on economic reform and leading the UN Millennium Villages and Sustainable Development goals efforts. Born to a Jewish family in Detroit, he became one of the world's most prominent development economists. His ideas influenced policy across dozens of countries.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish Economists