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Paul Polak

Dr. Paul Polak is the author of Out of Poverty: What Works When Traditional Approaches Fail, which has become a renowned resource for practical solutions to global poverty. His new book, co-authored with Mal Warwick is the Business Solution To Poverty, Designing Products and Services For Three Million New Customers.

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