An expert panel of 65 researchers has culminated with the Copenhagen Consensus 2012, a panel of economists including four Nobel laureates tasked with identifying the smartest ways to allocate money to respond to ten of the world's biggest challenges. Deworming is ranked fourth in their list of 16 smarters ways to allocate money. An excerpt:

Nobel laureate economist Robert Mundell said: “Deworming is an overlooked intervention deserving of greater attention and resources. This simple, cheap investment can mean a child is healthier and spends more time in school.”

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