Weak ending that proposes World Development Corporation that would be built on backs and bucks and skills of MNCs.

I like the proposal, and the description of the make-up attracts my attention as a good model for Sebastian Mallaby's International Reconstruction Fund that focuses on post-conflict situations (in my proposed A-to-Z rule set on processing politically-bankrupt states).

Focus would be on Collier's bottom billion (or my center of the Gap), but here is the problem: no discussion whatsoever on conflict as obstacle or potential role of this WDC in post-conflict situations.

As a result, it comes off as rather abstract, with no linkages to security, as if poverty is somehow rather calmly endured in these regions.

Still, overall, a very helpful, stimulating book for me right now.