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The Economics of International Development: Foreign Aid versus Freedom for the World's Poor 2016 (Readings in Political Economy)
William Easterly
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Paperback. The 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. Series: Readings in Political Economy. Num Pages: 114 pages. BIC Classification: KCM; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 205 x 9. Weight in Grams: 134.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Institute of Economic Affairs
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Readings in Political Economy
Condition
New
Number of Pages
114
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780255367318
SKU
V9780255367318
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About William Easterly
William Easterly is Professor of Economics at New York University and Co-director of the NYU Development Research Institute. The book also includes commentaries by Abigail Hall-Blanco, Christian Bjornskov and Sylvie Aboa-Bradwell
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