By: Kody Gustafson In Banerjee and Duflos Poor Economics they discuss Micro-credits and the effects they can have in poverty-stricken countries. Micro-credits are described as being an extension of small loans to poor borrowers who most likely lack collateral, steady employment, or credit history. One negative aspect of Micro credit institutions is that they oftenContinue reading “Post #4 Discord among scholars concerning how to approach ending poverty in the world.”
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Post 3: The Importance of Democracy to Growth
Part 1: 1. Explain the meaning of a “Cheetah” and a “Big Man” also called the cheetah generation and the hippo generation? (Ch. 7 and 3 from last week’s reading) Explain how these terms refer to a different way of looking at democracy and civil society? The terms “cheetah” and “big man/hippo” refer to specificContinue reading “Post 3: The Importance of Democracy to Growth”
Blog post #3 Sustaining growth in Africa’s emerging countries.
By: Kody Gustafson In Steven Radelets “Emerging Africa” he goes on to discuss a new and innovative group of people leading the fight to end poverty and change negative perceptions of African countries. Dubbed the “Cheetah generation” this new group of leaders are working to replace stagnant and outdated policies with new innovative ideas whichContinue reading “Blog post #3 Sustaining growth in Africa’s emerging countries.”
Blog Post #2 Poverty’s effect in the developing world and sustainable remedies
By: Kody Gustafson In his writings Steven Radelet identifies 5 factors that he classifies as being good news in Africa. The first factor is the rise of more democratic and accountable governments. This allows for citizens to become involved with the process and gives them an avenue for voicing their concerns in a meaningful way.Continue reading “Blog Post #2 Poverty’s effect in the developing world and sustainable remedies”
Post 2: Emerging Ghana
Part I: Factors that classify as good news in Africa include that it is beginning to develop and leave behind the issues found within the past. These issues include the government and dictatorial control found within many countries throughout Africa. Countries have begun creating working governments which have helped lead to economic growth as theyContinue reading “Post 2: Emerging Ghana”
Poverty’s effects on the world and establishing what can be done moving forward to eradicate it.
Poverty is a problem that has wide spread ramifications and affects people across the globe. Many problems that receive much attention in the media stem from poverty, however world leaders are not currently doing enough to combat this problem. Defining poverty is essential in formulating a plan to reduce the number of people currently livingContinue reading “Poverty’s effects on the world and establishing what can be done moving forward to eradicate it.”
Post #1: World Poverty and Sustainable Development Goals
Jacqueline Novogratz considers poverty a question of freedom and choice, or the lack thereof. She claims that to look at it objectively, you have to look at income as only one variable. Jacqueline’s message in the TED Talk is to convey that when the system is broken, that’s the time for the people to comeContinue reading “Post #1: World Poverty and Sustainable Development Goals”
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