William Easterly
7 books
About the Author
William Easterly is a renowned economist and professor at New York University, where he directs the Development Research Institute and teaches at the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. With a PhD from MIT, he has spent decades critiquing conventional approaches to international development, drawing on his experience as a World Bank economist from 1985 to 2001. Easterly's work challenges the inefficiencies of top-down aid policies and advocates for bottom-up solutions that empower local entrepreneurs and institutions. His influential book, The Elusive Quest for Growth: Economists' Adventures and Misadventures in the Tropics, exposes the pitfalls of economic reforms in developing countries, blending rigorous analysis with engaging narratives from the field. A vocal proponent of market-driven growth, Easterly continues to shape global debates on poverty alleviation through his writings, lectures, and research.
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analytical
witty
narrative-driven
Books by William Easterly
