The Final Countdown: Prospects for Ending Extreme Poverty by 2030

A study by Brookings researchers examined the prospects for ending extreme poverty by 2030 and the factors that will determine progress toward this goal. They released an interactive tool that allows users to explore the study's key finding, including: poverty scenarios to 2013; the view from the poverty line; the need for equitable growth; China, India, and sub-Saharan Africa; and weak prospects for fragile States.