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Where are the african governments in this debate?
I am a regular reader of Bill Easterly’s Aid Watch blog. I like his skepticism with regard to the efficacy of aid in the developing world. But every time I read something by him I am always left… more →
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where are the african governments in this debate?
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kenopp wrote 2 months ago: I am a regular reader of Bill Easterly’s Aid Watch blog. I like his skepticism with regard to … more →
Two Development Economists -- No Conclusions
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tripinchina wrote 2 months ago: The poor remain in poverty not because they want to, but because of the many barriers deliberately b … more →
Didn't we try that in 1938?
Ariel Goldring wrote 2 months ago: From economist William Easterly’s paper “Can the West Save Africa?” that compares … more →
Sachs! Easterly! Neither!
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David Vosburg wrote 3 months ago: For anyone unfamiliar with the international development debate, Sachs and Easterly present polar op … more →
links that I liked
kenopp wrote 3 months ago: Taking a break from Collier and Hoeffler and Crawford Young (and into my third cup of tea for the ni … more →
A friendly reminder to those who think they know the answer to everything
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Jake Seliger wrote 3 months ago: “Humans are suckers for finding patterns where none really exist, like seeing the shapes of li … more →
Quote of the Day
Ariel Goldring wrote 3 months ago: “So imperialism is not so clearly linked to capitalism and free markets after all; historicall … more →
Seems Obvious, Doesn't It?
Ryan Young wrote 3 months ago: Bill Easterly on Afghanistan: Transitionland had a thoughtful response to my cri de coeur on Afghani … more →
Africa desperately needs trade links: a pictorial essay
Ariel Goldring wrote 3 months ago: Professor William Easterly makes an insightful yet often overlooked observation: We can forget somet … more →
comparative development...
kenopp wrote 3 months ago: William Easterly has this neat collection of pics to show just how badly Africa is doing in many sec … more →
War, Aid and Photos
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terence wrote 3 months ago: William Easterly now has his own watch site, which might be interesting. Although I reckon they shou … more →
"THE TYPICAL AFRICAN EXPERIENCE"
Sean wrote 3 months ago: “… The share of the African population dying in wars (including genocides) every year i … more →
More and Better Aid - Bill Easterly Style
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billeasterlywatch wrote 3 months ago: There is no inherent tension between reforming our aid system to make it more effective, transparent … more →
Criticizing, Problem Solving and Searching
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billeasterlywatch wrote 3 months ago: This piece was written for publication on Aid Watch: Just Asking that Aid Benefit the Poor. I actual … more →
International development: Another battle between free markets and managed economies
thenextdiscussion wrote 3 months ago: In many ways, debate on the topic of international development has been shaped by the ongoing strugg … more →
Welcome to Bill Easterly Watch
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billeasterlywatch wrote 3 months ago: Welcome to Bill Easterly Watch. We actually agree with a fair amount of what Professor Easterly say … more →
'Poverty is not a human rights violation'
Ariel Goldring wrote 3 months ago: NYU Economist William Easterly writes, The title of this blog will make many think I am callous, and … more →
'What Bono doesn't say about Africa'
Ariel Goldring wrote 4 months ago: NYU economist William Easterly writes, It’s a dark and scary picture of a helpless, backward c … more →
Sex, Aid, and Rock & Role: The Marketing of Aid
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Ariel Goldring wrote 4 months ago: NYU economist and blogger William Eastery identifies three components to the celebrity foreign aid c … more →
