Thursday, January 21, 2010

Quick And Incomplete Thoughts On Economic Development And Haiti

There is a little talked about psychological-behavioral dimension to economic development that many respectable people don't want to discuss.  

When the crap hits the fan, the best immediate development (disaster) policy is to throw money, food, medicine, and bottled water at the problem.  Notice I start with money.  

1 comment:

jeffreynutsachs said...

You always have to start with money.