Monday, October 18, 2010

Are NGOs Addicted to Misery?

I have been spending some time writing an article on the effectiveness of foreign aid. I will post it when I am done. At this point, however, I wanted to share something that caught my attention. Those of us from under-developed countries are aware of the countless number of NGOs that are active in our respective countries. There are plenty of organizations that do good work, but one cannot be naive and overlook the ones that are set up to generate funds for the administrative professionals. Are the incentives lined up in such a way that these organizations stand to lose if they succeed in their mission? This article addresses this question.

2 comments:

  1. Interesting. I want to read your full article. When are you finishing it?

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  2. The article has been published on The Kathmandu Post. Here is the link: http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2010/11/30/oped/somethings-wrong/215487/

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