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The Cost and Benefits of Education for Low-Income Countries
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Providing education to low-income countries requires almost $10 billion a year but has a benefit of $600 billion in return, making the world $600 billion richer. This approach is aligned with the Effective Altruism movement's focus on making the biggest positive impact with available resources.
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