Comments on: The Age of the Development Expert http://aidwatchers.com/2009/11/the-age-of-the-development-expert/ just asking that aid benefit the poor Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:21:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stephen Jones http://aidwatchers.com/2009/11/the-age-of-the-development-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-7520 Stephen Jones Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:47:39 +0000 http://aidwatchers.com/?p=1622#comment-7520 The list is embarrassing. World's no 2 Great Thinker, Barack Obama. No 13, Dick Cheney and it gets worse. The list is embarrassing.

World’s no 2 Great Thinker, Barack Obama. No 13, Dick Cheney and it gets worse.

]]> By: Going Pro « Tales From the Hood http://aidwatchers.com/2009/11/the-age-of-the-development-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-7512 Going Pro « Tales From the Hood Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:46:15 +0000 http://aidwatchers.com/?p=1622#comment-7512 [...] – I found more annoying than normal. @Bill_Easterly, way to push my buttons, bro. (e.g.,  here, here, and [...] [...] – I found more annoying than normal. @Bill_Easterly, way to push my buttons, bro. (e.g.,  here, here, and [...]

]]> By: Alessandra Fontana http://aidwatchers.com/2009/11/the-age-of-the-development-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-7449 Alessandra Fontana Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:50:26 +0000 http://aidwatchers.com/?p=1622#comment-7449 What about Latin America? What about Latin America?

]]> By: edawg http://aidwatchers.com/2009/11/the-age-of-the-development-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-7441 edawg Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:11:47 +0000 http://aidwatchers.com/?p=1622#comment-7441 I think you have to include Elinor Ostrom as a "development expert" as well. I think you have to include Elinor Ostrom as a “development expert” as well.

]]> By: Michael Clemens http://aidwatchers.com/2009/11/the-age-of-the-development-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-7435 Michael Clemens Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:04:44 +0000 http://aidwatchers.com/?p=1622#comment-7435 Emily Oster is on the list too --- that arguably raises the count from 12 to 13. Her ideas have certainly been influential in development circles. Emily Oster is on the list too — that arguably raises the count from 12 to 13. Her ideas have certainly been influential in development circles.

]]> By: Avam http://aidwatchers.com/2009/11/the-age-of-the-development-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-7431 Avam Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:44:14 +0000 http://aidwatchers.com/?p=1622#comment-7431 Ahh - re-read your post (was thinking it was a 100 people - all in 'development' in some way or another - my mistake - so can scratch my earlier comment re celebrities)...still though, Malcom Gladwell as number 19...out of the top 100 global thinkers in the World?? seriously? Come on Foreign Policy - that's absurd. Ahh – re-read your post (was thinking it was a 100 people – all in ‘development’ in some way or another – my mistake – so can scratch my earlier comment re celebrities)…still though, Malcom Gladwell as number 19…out of the top 100 global thinkers in the World?? seriously? Come on Foreign Policy – that’s absurd.

]]> By: Avam http://aidwatchers.com/2009/11/the-age-of-the-development-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-7430 Avam Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:38:04 +0000 http://aidwatchers.com/?p=1622#comment-7430 Congratulations! Although I don't think I can bring myself to read who exactly were named as the top 12 going by your comment that "Twelve out of the top 100 were what is loosely called “development experts:” (Gates and Clinton ok - but I'm guessing it also mentions Bono, and in worst nightmare scenarios....Jolie and, hey, maybe Pitt, Clooney and anyone else ever in, or even loosely associated with, an Ocean's 11/12 or 13 film...) I'm extremely surprised that Amartya Sen is 58 though...esp when Collier (!?!) is 36. (As an aside, has anyone seen the movie Bruno? As in one scene Bruno meets with two - apparently real - PR Charity consultants 'for celebrities wanting to enter the 'humanitarian aid' world'. Beggars belief but worth watching.) Congratulations! Although I don’t think I can bring myself to read who exactly were named as the top 12 going by your comment that “Twelve out of the top 100 were what is loosely called “development experts:” (Gates and Clinton ok – but I’m guessing it also mentions Bono, and in worst nightmare scenarios….Jolie and, hey, maybe Pitt, Clooney and anyone else ever in, or even loosely associated with, an Ocean’s 11/12 or 13 film…)

I’m extremely surprised that Amartya Sen is 58 though…esp when Collier (!?!) is 36.

(As an aside, has anyone seen the movie Bruno? As in one scene Bruno meets with two – apparently real – PR Charity consultants ‘for celebrities wanting to enter the ‘humanitarian aid’ world’. Beggars belief but worth watching.)

]]> By: VEDiCarlo http://aidwatchers.com/2009/11/the-age-of-the-development-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-7426 VEDiCarlo Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:08:17 +0000 http://aidwatchers.com/?p=1622#comment-7426 Congratulations on making the list! While compilations such as these can sometimes be futile and mere pats-on-the-back garnered by those on the "inside," this one serves as a required reading list for anyone hoping to become literate in global development politics. Not only does it summarize global successes of 2009, but it points a student like myself toward ongoing opportunities, still flush with possibilities. Congratulations on making the list! While compilations such as these can sometimes be futile and mere pats-on-the-back garnered by those on the “inside,” this one serves as a required reading list for anyone hoping to become literate in global development politics. Not only does it summarize global successes of 2009, but it points a student like myself toward ongoing opportunities, still flush with possibilities.

]]> By: edawg http://aidwatchers.com/2009/11/the-age-of-the-development-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-7425 edawg Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:08:16 +0000 http://aidwatchers.com/?p=1622#comment-7425 The name on that list that surprises me most is George Ayittey. I think he makes some good points and it's immeasurably valuable to have African intellectuals participating in the aid debate to the extent that he has, but I find his ideas rather shallow and undeveloped and his writing repetitive and tedious. I made these points at greater length in my review of his book here: http://bit.ly/5OAAvM The name on that list that surprises me most is George Ayittey. I think he makes some good points and it’s immeasurably valuable to have African intellectuals participating in the aid debate to the extent that he has, but I find his ideas rather shallow and undeveloped and his writing repetitive and tedious. I made these points at greater length in my review of his book here: http://bit.ly/5OAAvM

]]> By: Anonymous http://aidwatchers.com/2009/11/the-age-of-the-development-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-7422 Anonymous Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:39:02 +0000 http://aidwatchers.com/?p=1622#comment-7422 Surprised Dr Moyo is not on the list...not because I think she deserves it. Surprised Dr Moyo is not on the list…not because I think she deserves it.

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