Effective Altruism: Ten Global Problems – 80,000 Hours (October 2021)

Two: Rachel Glennerster on global poverty

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Oct 3, 2021
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INSIGHT

Aid's Shift Towards Evidence

  • The trajectory of aid has lacked rigorous evidence-based understanding for decades.
  • Recently, agencies like DFID have shifted to seriously questioning what truly works.
ADVICE

Use Mixed Methods Wisely

  • Use a variety of tools, not just RCTs, to understand social interventions.
  • First deeply understand the problem with descriptive work, then test specific questions with RCTs.
INSIGHT

Balancing Growth and Human Capital

  • Economic development and health/education investments complement each other.
  • Both human capital and market reforms are essential for sustainable poverty reduction.
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