By: Wismar
Isn’t the other problem that it forces governments to look to the finance sector for the money to start these projects? Part of the COD goes to pay the banks, which means to pay the finance sector’s...
View ArticleBy: GingerYellow
There’s a rather obvious problem with it, namely that it rewards the haves and punishes the have-nots. In other words, the only people who get the aid are those who succeed in meeting the targets...
View ArticleBy: AnonymousChef
Ginger, I don’t think this is a generic prize – I think its a prize limited to a specific government. So long as this aid is complementary, the downside you mention wouldn’t be very big, but there...
View ArticleBy: Sensei
Man, Felix, you really love some complicated solutions to vexing problems: COD donations, Vehicle Mileage Tax, high-cost/low-yield bank capital.
View ArticleBy: HBC
Without critical examination and correction of what happens with Foreign Aid at present, starting at the causation point of crisis situations necessitating “aid”-like intervention, the root problems...
View ArticleBy: drewbie
My first impression is that COD aid would be a good idea, but only for a narrow selection of results. Completion of a building would be ok (as long as it’s a house, a barn, or a school type building,...
View ArticleBy: bi11sav
Thanks for recognizing COD Aid as an innovation worth considering. I’m Nancy’s co-author on the book (Bill Savedoff) and I’d be happy to answer some of these comments in detail at a later time. For...
View ArticleBy: roblaser
I agree with Birdsall’s idea and would also like to suggest including some sort of cash transfers to haitians as part of the process. Mothers know what is best for their children, so you better give...
View ArticleBy: wordsmith1
1. Suppose over 5 years there are many other donors who also contribute aid (up front) for the same purpose – a highly likely scenario. Will COD still be paid? 2. Suppose the Government meets the...
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