The debate on whether IMF has any blame for Ebola has been frustrating, even infuriating. It is going to continue to be frustrating largely because: “Who is to blame for Ebola?” is really not a good question. In turn, we have not got good...
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Tag: Chris Blattman
What if everything we know about poor countries’ economies is totally wrong?
The results of a phone interview with Dylan Matthews at VOX. Read the full interview here.
Bill Gates reviews my book
Favourably and fairly I think. Bill Gates says: Yet it is clear to me that we need to devote greater resources to getting basic GDP numbers right. As Jerven argues, site national statistics offices across Africa need more support so that they can obtain...
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