Aid programs should be evidencebased from "summary" of Poor Economics by Abhijit Banerjee,Esther Duflo
The idea that aid programs should be evidence-based is not just a catchy slogan; it is a fundamental principle that should guide all efforts to alleviate poverty. This means that decisions about which programs to fund and how to design them should be based on rigorous evidence of what works and what doesn't. Too often, aid programs are implemented based on assumptions or ideology rather than empirical evidence. This can lead to wasted resources, ineffective programs, and even harm to the very people they are meant to help. By conducting randomized co...
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