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1 online resource (116 pages) |
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Table 1 Technocratic solutions to poverty 1938 and 2005; Figure 1 Number of African leaders by type; Figure 2 Development in Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe relative to the US; The authors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Summary; Tables and figures; 1 The tyranny of experts: foreign aid versus freedom for the world's poor; William Easterly; Technocrats and the failure of development policy; The importance of 'rights'; Making progress on economic freedom and political rights; What should we do to end poverty?; 2 Questions and discussion; 3 William Easterly's political economy of intervention |
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A commentary on William Easterly's lectureAbigail R. Hall-Blanco; Introduction; Hayek, the knowledge problem and economic calculation; Buchanan, public choice and development; Easterly's critique and the example of military intervention; Conclusion; References; 4 Easterly's challenge to the development community; A commentary on William Easterly's lecture; Christian Bjørnskov; Introduction; A background for the critique; Easterly's main argument; What is missing in Easterly's argument?; Which way next?; References |
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Entrepreneurship, social engagement and African development in the twenty-first century; A commentary on William Easterly's lecture; Sylvie Aboa-Bradwell; Introduction; Background and vision; Challenges; Achievements; Lessons and recommendations; Conclusion; References; About the IEA |
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Print version record |
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Economic assistance -- Developing countries
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Economic development projects -- Developing countries
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
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Economic assistance
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Economic development projects
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Developing countries
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Aboa-Bradwell, Sylvie
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Bjørnskov, Christian.
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Hall-Blanco, Abigail R.
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| ISBN |
9780255367325 |
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0255367325 |
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