The Economics of International Development: Foreign Aid versus Freedom for the World's Poor ：Foreign Aid versus Freedom for the World's Poor ( 1 )

Publication subTitle ：Foreign Aid versus Freedom for the World's Poor

Publication series ：1

Author： Easterly   William;Aboa-Bradwell   Sylvie;Bjørnskov   Christian  

Publisher： London Publishing Partnership‎

Publication year： 2016

E-ISBN: 9780255367325

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780255367318

Subject： F114.4 International economic cooperation

Keyword： 经济学,外交、国际关系,社会学

Language： ENG

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Description

Foreign aid and overseas military intervention have been important and controversial political topics for over a decade. The government’s controversial target to spend 0.7 per cent of national income on foreign aid has been widely welcomed by some, but strongly criticised by others. Furthermore, the controversy of the Iraq war rumbles on, even today. This is all happening amongst much instability in many parts of the world. In this short book, a number of authors challenge the assumption that we can bring about economic development and promote liberal democracies through direct foreign intervention – whether economic or military intervention. The lead author, William Easterly, drawing on his wide experience at the World Bank and as an academic, is a renowned sceptic of intervention. He points out that solutions proposed now to the problem of poverty are identical to solutions proposed decades ago – but the plans of rich governments simply do not successfully transform poor countries. Academics Abigail Hall-Blanco and Christian Bjornskov add further context and put forward empirical evidence that backs up Easterly’s argument. Syvlie Aboa-Bradwell draws upon her own practical experience to give examples of how people in poor countries can be assisted to promote their own development. This book is essential reading for students, teachers and all interested in better understanding how to help – and how not to help – the world’s most disadvantaged peoples.

Chapter

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

A commentary on William Easterly’s lecture

Abigail 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

5 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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