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David Nash
Author of the linkpost 'The Charity Trap: Brain Misallocation' on the Effective Altruism Forum, examining how NGO wages and incentives can misdirect talent within low- and middle-income countries.
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Oct 29, 2025
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[Linkpost] “The Charity Trap: Brain Misallocation” by DavidNash
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David Nash, the author behind 'The Charity Trap: Brain Misallocation,' explores how NGO practices can inadvertently harm communities. He highlights alarming statistics from Uganda, where hiring NGOs led to increased infant mortality rates. Nash delves into the concept of brain misallocation, emphasizing how talented individuals are drawn to NGOs, diverting their skills from vital national development roles. He discusses the distortions caused by significant NGO wages and questions the overall impact of this talent concentration on local economies and well-being.
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