Episode 89
William Easterly on Growth, Poverty, and Aid
William Easterly of NYU talks about why some nations escape poverty while others do not, why aid almost always fails to create growth, and what can realistically be done to help the poorest people in the world.
EconTalk · EconTalk: Russ Roberts
February 11, 20081h 1m
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Show Notes
William Easterly of NYU talks about why some nations escape poverty while others do not, why aid almost always fails to create growth, and what can realistically be done to help the poorest people in the world.
Topics
economicseconlibwilliam easterlypovertyforeign aid