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What’s Hot and What’s Not in Global Development for 2010
December 21, 2009
By Sarah Jane StaatsAs 2009 draws to a close, it’s a good time for a little light-hearted reflection on what’s hot and what’s not for global development in 2010.
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I hope you’ll add your suggestions to the list!
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December 22nd, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Well, at least I’m in the same category as Angelina and Brad.
I think you have to try a little harder to find a debater for Collier though. Moyo does not cover what is seen as Collier’s main contribution, the integration of military and economic approaches to development.
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Hot: Global Health Initiative
Not: PEPFAR
December 22nd, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Hot: Microsavings
Not: Microcredit
Hot: RCTs
Not: PRSPs
Hot: World Cup in South Africa
Not: African Nations Cup in Angola
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:23 pm
hot- more money
not- effective development
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:06 am
Hot: Fair Trade
Comment: Fair Trade certification gives consumers the opportunity to influence corporate policy in ways that can benefit farmers in developing countries. For example, Cadbury’s decision on chocolate.
December 24th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
HOT: Public Private Partnerships
NOT: Corporate Social Responsibility
January 10th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Arguably partly (bur only partly) regrettable, but
Hot: More of everything from an increasing number of helpers
Not Hot: Paris (Declaration for national ownership and the other mega-goods)
January 12th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
HOT … value adding for society
COLD … profit for Wall Street bankers with value destruction for society