Michael Faye and Paul Niehaus on GiveDirectly
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 818
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Episode description
Economic theory teaches that people make choices that provide them with the greatest benefit. So why not extend this idea to the realm of charity? Economists and social entrepreneurs Michael Faye and Paul Niehaus of GiveDirectly argue that giving people cash with no strings attached is the most cost-effective means of helping the poorest people in the world and their communities.
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