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Doing “The Best Things First,” with Bjorn Lomborg | Uncommon Knowledge | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
Jun 25, 2024
Bjorn Lomborg, President of the Copenhagen Consensus Center, discusses prioritizing policies, economic growth, and technology solutions in global development with Peter Robinson. They explore investing in global issues, contrasting UN development goals, calculating costs and benefits, addressing tuberculosis, global food security, trade, tariffs, and rethinking climate change priorities.
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- Efficient resource allocation can save lives and boost welfare globally.
- Prioritizing aid initiatives based on cost-benefit analysis yields higher returns on investment.
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Bjorn Lomborg's Vision for Global Aid Contributions
Bjorn Lomborg proposes a cost-effective plan where, with an annual budget of $35 billion, 4.2 million lives could be saved each year, significantly improving the economic welfare of the poorer half of the world by over a trillion dollars annually. This plan involves contributions from various entities, including development organizations, philanthropists like Bill Gates, individual donors, and governments of low and lower middle income countries, emphasizing collective global effort for smarter spending.
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