Talk:Reginald Green (economist)

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Did you know... that in a study for UNICEF, Reginald Green found that more than two million children under the age of five had died in Angola and Mozambique due to the South African apartheid regime's economic policies?

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The result was: promoted by Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 13:24, 25 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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... that development economist Reginald Green's study for the UNICEF found that over two million children under the age of five had died in Angola and Mozambique due to the South African apartheid regime's economic policies? Source: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/nov/05/reginald-green-obituary

Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Tribhuvan Sadan
Comment: Hook has marginally exceeded 200 characters. Happy to take reviewer's assistance in shortening the hook if needed.

Created by Ktin (talk). Self-nominated at 02:37, 10 November 2021 (UTC).[reply]

Interesting life that now ended, on fine recent sources, no copyvio obvious. I think the long job description at the beginning of the hook is not helpful, and prefer active voice, so my take of the same fact would be

ALT0a: ... that in a study for UNICEF, Reginald Green found that over two million children under the age of five had died in Angola and Mozambique due to the South African apartheid regime's economic policies?

- In the article, I don't think we have to explain that divorce ends a marriage. I've been told that "Select" and "Selected" are not good for a "Works" header (because it raises the question "selected by whom by what criteria"), but up to you. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:13, 12 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Gerda Arendt: is this approved? theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (they/them) 09:57, 24 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Ktin, waiting for a qpq. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:07, 24 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I've got a few in my back pocket if needed. theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (they/them) 10:14, 24 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks folks @Gerda Arendt and Theleekycauldron:. QPQ done and updated. I am good with ALT0a. Striking out the other for avoidance of doubt. Ktin (talk) 17:59, 24 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]
thanks all --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:04, 24 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoting ALT0a to Prep 5 – Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 13:24, 25 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]