Giving money directly to the poor the new york times. Just give money to the poor this event is archived joseph hanlon open university date. Cynics who have been scoffing for years that free money for the poor would encourage them in idleness and shiftlessness doubtless will. Instead of maintaining a huge aid in dustry to find ways to help the poor, it is better to give money to poor people directly so that they can find effective ways to escape from poverty. Modern microfinance was born in the late 1970s, and is now viewed as a key way of helping people in poor countries get out of poverty. The development revolution from the global south discusses this revolutionary concept and how some developing countries are simply granting the poor money and watching how they use that money wisely.
I was honored to be asked to write the foreword to just give money to the poor. This book, published by kumarian press last year, argues for the new and provocative idea that, as the title suggests, simply giving money to. Books by david hulme author of just give money to the poor. The development revolution from the global south joseph hanlon, armando barrientos. Yes, giving money to very poor people will make their. Instead of relying on the wasteridden global aid industry to build roads and schools, its often better to just give money directly to the poor, a new book argues.
The collaborative work of joseph hanlon, armando barrientos, and david hulme, just give money to the poor. You thought that i was saying, dont give aid to the poor anymore, right. Is giving out cash with no strings attached the best way to end poverty. Argues strongly for overlooked approach to development by showing how the poor use money in ways that confound stereotypical notions of aid and handouts team authored by foremost scholars in the development fieldamid all the complicated economic theories about the causes and solutions to poverty, one idea is so basic it seems radical. Whatever happened to the idea of just giving poor people. At its core, for example, cct peddles the paternalizing idea that the poor are, on their own, unwilling to do the right thing. Give people money isand i say this with all due seriousnessan enjoyable read. How, msnbc host melissa harrisperry asked, are we to combat poverty. Just give money to the poor the development revolution from the global south joseph hanlon, armando barrientos and david hulme amidst all the complicated economic theories about the causes and solutions to poverty, one idea is so basic it seems radical. Ive read the book more thoroughly than most people.
Just give money to the poor and what works for the poorest. But joseph hanlon, armando barrientos see his blog on the book here and hulme are academics with a long track record on development, and their conclusion is not a crude polemic, but an excellent and readable compendium of country experiences, arguments and research findings. Why cant the government just print more money for its budget so they can cut the taxes of the employees who are earning very small. Countries from mexico to south africa to indonesia are giving money. An unprecedented 12year experiment in kenya tests the power of cash. Jonathan morduch, new york university this is a book that we have been waiting for. David hulme talks about his new book just give money to. Who they are, what they say, and how to end their poverty heise, kenan on.
What happens when you just give money to poor people. What works for the poorest hence provides essential analyses on current experiences, and presents what policies and initiatives will work for the extreme poor. If youre poor and hungry, you can apply for food stampsthough the program probably wont be enough to get you through the month. It is possible to just give money to the poor hanlon. When you just give money to the poor the new york times. Authors of just give money to the poor, joseph hanlon and david hulme what works for the poorest discussed ideas from their book at this launch, with. As solutions to global poverty go, just give poor people money is pretty rock solid. This book, the first to report on this quiet revolution in an accessible way, is essential reading for policymakers, students of international. The development revolution from the global south 1 by hanlon, joseph isbn.
These stories come from studies of programmes in mexico, south africa and nambia that give cash to people on a longterm basis. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read just give money to the poor. Changed thinking in industrialized countries, there was a major change in thinking in the 20th century, and cash. Countries from mexico to south africa to indonesia are giving money directly to the poor and discovering that they use it wisely to send their children to school, to start a business and to feed their families. It is possible to just give money to the poor joseph hanlon abstract meghnad desai of the london school of economics recently suggested that, rather than giving fifty billion dollars of overseas aid, we should simply find. But now, author annie lowery has given basic income a wonderful upgrade in her first book, give people money. Poverty it sounds foreheadsmackingly obvious, says aditya chakrabortty, economics writer for the guardian. Just give money to the poor the development revolution from the global south armando barrientos and david hulme brooks world poverty institute university of manchester, u. Just give money to the poor open research online the open. Professor david hulme from the brooks world poverty institute at the university of manchester talks about his new book just give money to the poorwhich looks at social protection and social.
A recent randomized trial found that kenyans who received no. Authors of just give money to the poor, joseph hanlon and david hulme what works for the poorest discussed ideas from their book at this launch. Is giving money to poor countries doing more harm than. There is no good evidence to suggest that the poor do not spend the money. Why cant the government just print more money to solve the countrys debt, buy electric power,oil and create more power plants, business and agricultural infrastructures. But joseph hanlon, armando barrientos see his blog on. Can we reduce poverty simply by giving the poor money, with no strings attached. Just give money to the poor joseph hanlon dr joseph hanlon is a senior lecturer in development and conflict resolution at the open university, milton keynes, england and a visiting fellow at the crisis states research centre of the london school of economics. Thesestoriescomefromstudiesofprogramsinmexico,southafrica,and namibia that give cash to people on a longterm basis. The development revolution from the global south by david hulme, joseph hanlon, and armando barrientos of the university of manchester.
The book summarizes the current state of cts as follows. A scholarly and thoughtful read that shouldnt be missed. They are poor in many ways from low education to a. The best books on the poor and their money recommended by stuart rutherford. The fact is, no parent wouldnt want to send the young ones to school, unless they lacked money for transportation and school allowance, or the children themselves want to work to bring food to the table. At least 45 countries in the global south now give cts to more than 110 million families. Ive spent over half my life championing this idea, so off the. Instead of maintaining a huge aid industry to find ways to help the poor, it is better to give money to poor people directly so that they can find effective ways to escape from poverty. The development revolution from the global south ebook written by david hulme, joseph hanlon, armando barrientos. It seems very dumb to me that there are people with millions of dollars who dont ever give a penny to the needy and they just throw away theyre money in stupid ways i know this is a dumb question but i want you guys opinion. You should define what you want that purpose to be. Directly challenging an aid industry that thrives on complexity and mystification, with highly paid consultants designing ever more complicated projects, just give money to the poor offers the elegant southern alternative bypass governments and ngos and let the poor decide how. Then people could use the money to buy higher education services or not according to whether or not they thought vendors.
The evidence is summarised in a recent book aptly titled, just give money to the poor. Why cant the government just print more money to solve. Countries from mexico to south africa to indonesia are g. Building wells for the poor and maintaining them plus any other ideas that are more of a permanent solution. Matt yglesias links over to my post about dredging the submerged state surrounding student loans. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Just give money to the poor makes a convincing case for a simple but powerful idea. Amid all the complicated economic theories about the causes and solutions to poverty, one idea is so basic it seems radical. David hulme has 47 books on goodreads with 853 ratings. Meanwhile, members of the academic community are more than happy to support givedirectlys claims about cash transfers. David hulmes most popular book is just give money to the poor. In the first instance, cash was given to demobilized soldiers and in the second to flood victims. But more to the point, the programs are almost certainly less effective at reducing poverty than simply giving poor people cash. The first comprehensive survey of cash transfers, just give money to the poor, by joseph hanlon, armando barrientos, and david hulme.
Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway. The best books on the poor and their money five books. Cash transfers cts regular payments by the state directly to poor people are all the rage at the moment, prompting heated debates across the development sector. His most recent book on mozambique written with teresa smart. Just give money to the poor soas, university of london. The development revolution from the global south hanlon, joseph, barrientos, armando, hulme, david on.
Goats and soda forget food aid, cows and job training. David hulme is the author of just give money to the poor 3. The books core message direct transfers to households are a key component of effective poverty reduction. Planet money a study discovers what happens to farmers in kenya after they get a windfall. Despite its sceptics, researchers have found again and again that cash transfers given to significant portions of the population transform the lives of recipients. The article explores two instances in the past decade where mozambique adopted cash grant programs, which proved, according to usaid that households make very prudent use of the money. Countries from mexico to south africa to indonesia are giving. Author and practitioner stuart rutherford recommends the best books to get a basic understanding of microfinance. As its title suggests, a new book, just give money to the poor has no doubts about their merits. The book s core message direct transfers to households are a key component of effective poverty reduction.
Why not dismantle the submerged state exactly as konczal suggests, and give the money to poor people. The development revolution from the global south, myself and two colleagues discuss a wave of new thinking on development that is sweeping across the global south. It is not a lack of knowledge they know what they need and manage their money extremely well. Who they are, what they say, and how to end their poverty.
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