Speaking at the NYU Development Research Institute Conference "What Would the Poor Say: Debates in Aid Evaluation" in New York City on February 6, 2009. "Rather than depend on their own citizens for revenue, our governments can go begging abroad." Produced by NYU-TV in cooperation with DRI.

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    Andrew Mwenda on Taxation and Accountability in International Aid

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    Speaking at the NYU Development Research Institute Conference "What Would the Poor Say: Debates in Aid Evaluation" in New York City on February 6, 2009. "Rather than depend on their own citizens for revenue, our governments can go begging abroad." Produced by NYU-TV in cooperation with DRI.

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    June Arunga on African Business and Human Resource Diversion

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    Speaking at the NYU Development Research Institute conference "What Would the Poor Say: Debates in Aid Evaluation," in New York City on February 6, 2009. "It's a real challenge trying to find good people to work with because it's much easier to go start an NGO." Produced by NYU-TV in cooperation with DRI.

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    June Arunga on Western Attitudes Towards Business in Africa

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    June Arunga on western attitudes towards business in Africa. Speaking at the NYU Development Research Institute conference "What Would the Poor Say: Debates in Aid Evaluation," in New York City on February 6, 2009. "But...who do they call?" Produced by NYU-TV in cooperation with DRI.

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    Leonard Wantchekon on the Real Cost of Funerals in Benin

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    Leonard Wantchekon on cultural challenges to African development: the real cost of funerals in Benin. Speaking at the NYU Development Research Institute conference "What Would the Poor Say: Debates in Aid Evaluation" in New York City on February 6, 2009. Produced by NYU-TV in cooperation with DRI.

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    Leonard Wantchekon on the Lack of Intra-Community Trust in Benin

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    Leonard Wantchekon on cultural challenges to African development: the lack of intra-community trust. Speaking at the NYU Development Research Institute conference "What Would the Poor Say: Debates in Aid Evaluation" in New York City on February 6, 2009. "If you don't trust people you know, it's over!" Produced by NYU-TV in cooperation with DRI.

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    Leonard Wantchekon on the President of Benin's Salary and Elite Capture

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    Leonard Wantchekon on the President of Benin's salary and elite capture. Speaking at the NYU Development Research Institute conference "What Would the Poor Say: Debates in Aid Evaluation" in New York City on February 6, 2009. "The incentives are completely distorted." Produced by NYU-TV in cooperation with DRI.

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    Ross Levine on Incentive Failures at Aid Agencies

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    Speaking at the NYU Development Research Institute conference "What Would the Poor Say: Debates in Aid Evaluation" in New York City on February 6, 2009. Produced by NYU-TV in cooperation with DRI.

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    Ross Levine on USAID and Data Collection Incentives

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    USAID offers 100,000 "not to conduct a new study, but to find a particular result." Speaking at the NYU Development Research Institute conference "What Would the Poor Say: Debates in Aid Evaluation" in New York City on February 6, 2009. Produced by NYU-TV in cooperation with DRI.

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What are the challenges confronting small business owners in Ghana? Do international aid agencies face positive incentives to provide good advice to African countries? Can we find out what the poor would say about international aid? Can international aid be made more accountable and more effective?

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