debating the Millennium Villages
debating the Millennium Villages Texas in Africa Sorry I've been off the radar for awhile. China jet lag is the worst jet lag I've ever had, and going to bed at 9pm is interfering with my blogging. Anyway, I wanted to draw your attention to this long-awaited event, happening today at 2pm Eastern time. From Center for Global Development Senior Fellow Michael Clemens: Since the debate via blogs didn't seem to be making much headway, Gabriel and I offered twice to hold a public discussion with MVP leaders, in October and December. Those invitations weren't accepted. Philanthropy Action and AidWatch expressed dismay at the MVP's lack of public engagement, and an online petition sprang up urging the MVP to engage us in a public discussion. The MVP's home, Columbia University, is a world-class institution of critical and meritocratic thinking. I like Columbia, where more than one member of my family has served on the faculty. I wishe...