Developing Nations

Evidence for Progress: UN Human Development Index

The United Nations HDI is one of the most respected metrics in development economics. Does it give evidence of progress?

May 17 •

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Why Developing nations need to use more fossil fuels

despite what Greens say

Apr 10 •

How developing nations can create competitive export industries

And ratchet their way from poverty to progress

Apr 1 •

Why Developing nations need to create thriving export industries

And why they should focus their scarce resources on doing so

Mar 29 •

What ingredients are developing nations missing?

And what reforms get the most "bang for the buck?" in triggering economic growth

Mar 20 •

Why sustainable development isn't

It is neither sustainable, nor is it development

Mar 18 •

Why democracy and human rights are not enough for developing nations

And why many of their leaders have no interest in having it

Mar 13 •

Why foreign aid does not lead to economic growth

And why smart leaders of developing nations do not depend on it

Mar 12 •

Why development economists often give bad advice

And why smart leaders of developing nations ignore them

Mar 11 •

What Western experts tell developing nations

Let's see if their advice matches what we know from the history of progress

Mar 7 •

We need a Green Revolution 2.0 for Africa

And why Greens are trying to stop it from happening

Feb 21 •

What wealthy nations can do to help developing nations

Keep their own Progress going

Feb 13 •

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