Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Economics: Yes, but it's time for a more ambitious approach to development


Yes, but it's time for a more ambitious approach to development

THE MDGs have been successful as a device for attracting attention to development outcomes, but one of the hardest things about success is moving on, and the MDGs need to prepare themselves to declare success and move on to more demanding challenges.

One time when I was living in India I was having a discussion with colleagues about the institutional arrangements for household water supply. After a long and frustrating conversation I finally said, "Let's step back, what is your vision of success in the provision of household water in India?".

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