TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– This poem aims to present a reflection on the antecedents to third world poverty, degradation and hopelessness. Design/methodology/approach– The design is that of a fictional poem. Findings– The poet considers how the antecedents to Third World poverty, degradation and hopelessness, unfortunately, mesh together quite seamlessly. Originality/value– The paper represents a unique attempt to condense, in a nutshell, what is happening in many Third World countries. VL - 24 IS - 6 SN - 0951-3574 DO - 10.1108/09513571111155564 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/09513571111155564 AU - L'Huillier Barbara PY - 2011 Y1 - 2011/01/01 TI - Recipe for poverty, degradation and hopelessness T2 - Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 815 EP - 815 Y2 - 2024/04/24 ER -