The idea that UN commitment... by Jeffrey Sachs, an American Economist

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“The idea that UN commitments should be followed by action is indeed a radical one, especially for the United States, where wilful neglect of its own commitments is the rule.”

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Name: Jeffrey Sachs

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Nov 5, 1954

Profession: Economist

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