George Ayittey

Prominent Ghanaian Economist

President of the Free Africa Foundation in Washington, DC

George is the distinguished economist in residence at American University. He has written many articles and papers and contributed chapters to many books. His most recent book was Africa “Unchained: The Blueprint for Development” (2005).

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Aid to Africa is Doing More Harm Than Good

With George Ayittey, William Easterly, C. Payne Lucas, John McArthur, David Rieff, Gayle Smith

December 4, 2007

Despite decades of foreign aid for development and humanitarian programs in Africa, access to basic nutrition and health care is still widely unavailable and government corruption is rampant. Does African aid actually contribute to quality of life gains for people in need? Or does foreign intervention foster instability, dependence, and political corruption?

Aid to Africa is Doing More Harm Than Good

With George Ayittey, William Easterly, C. Payne Lucas, John McArthur, David Rieff, Gayle Smith

December 4, 2007

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