Polak, a psychiatrist, has applied a behavioral and anthropological approach to alleviating poverty, developed by studying people in their natural surroundings. He argues that there are three mythic solutions to poverty eradication: donations, national economic growth, and big businesses. Instead, he advocates helping the poor earn money through their own efforts of developing low-cost tools that are effective and profitable.
Easterly, a celebrated economist, presents one side in what has become an ongoing debate with fellow star-economist Jeffrey Sachs about the role of i… - Amy Lockwood
Easterly, a celebrated economist, presents one side in what has become an ongoing debate with fellow star-economist Jeffrey Sachs about the role of i…
- Amy Lockwood
Moyo, a Zambia-born economist, asserts that aid is not only ineffective-it's harmful. Her argument packs a strong punch because she was born and rais… - Amy Lockwood
Moyo, a Zambia-born economist, asserts that aid is not only ineffective-it's harmful. Her argument packs a strong punch because she was born and rais…
If what we're really trying to do is stop the spread of HIV, we need to think about the customer. - Amy Lockwood
If what we're really trying to do is stop the spread of HIV, we need to think about the customer.
What is it that you think about just before you get a condom? Sex! - Amy Lockwood
What is it that you think about just before you get a condom? Sex!
Polak, a psychiatrist, has applied a behavioral and anthropological approach to alleviating poverty, developed by studying people in their natural su… - Amy Lockwood
Polak, a psychiatrist, has applied a behavioral and anthropological approach to alleviating poverty, developed by studying people in their natural su…
Economist and Africa expert Collier analyzes why a group of 50 nations, home to the poorest one billion people, are failing. Considering issues such … - Amy Lockwood
Economist and Africa expert Collier analyzes why a group of 50 nations, home to the poorest one billion people, are failing. Considering issues such …
Only 3 percent of people in the DRC use condoms. - Amy Lockwood
Only 3 percent of people in the DRC use condoms.
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