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How effective is foreign aid? Robert Lensink on measuring what works

Econ 050 by Naomi O'Leary

Nov 22, 201936:00Business

Microcredit was a major buzzword in the world of development aid in recent years, being breathlessly praised as a breakthrough panacea. But our guest today, professor Robert Lensink of the Faculty of Economics and Busine...

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