About the Book: In Left Behind, renowned development economist Paul Collier explores the reasons behind the widening gap between prosperous and struggling regions and countries, from England’s poorest county, South Yorkshire, to impoverished nations worldwide. He attributes this inequality to rigid economic doctrines and the detached, one-size-fits-all approach of centralized bureaucracies. However, Collier offers a hopeful vision for renewal, presenting case studies of recovery and arguing that success is achievable through collective learning, moral leadership, and local action. Drawing on fields like behavioral psychology and moral philosophy, he proposes a bold new path toward a more inclusive and prosperous global society