Interesting article in the New York Times (20/12/2010) regarding the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's attempt to fund the resolutions to the biggest problems in global health.Seems that this article, and Mr. Gates' experience, reinforces what Easterly has been saying since 2006. Namely, that "planners" will throw excessive amounts of money at a problem with … Continue reading Gates Grants – Five Years In
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Books
For anyone interested in 3rd world aid (medical or otherwise), the following are a great resource. Granted, they are largely of one mind regarding the big picture, but it's hard to argue with people of their experience.As I find them, I will post additional books of interest on the 'Global Health / Surgery Books' page.The … Continue reading Books