Tag Archives: Aid

10 Ways to reduce global poverty according to Paul Collier and C.K. Prahalad

Posted on August 24, 2012 by François Couillard

This blog post is a follow-up to last week’s discussion about Collier and Prahalad’s respective perspectives on international development. It looks at 10 suggestions to reduce global poverty. Continue reading →

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Medical equipment matters: the aid vs. development paradigm

Posted on May 22, 2012 by François Couillard

Up to 70% of donated medical equipment is never put into use in its new home. Why are donations often so ineffective? I would argue that it is because they form part of an aid response to the issue, when what is really needed is a development response. Continue reading →

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