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HARDtalk: Alison Evans and Dambisa Moyo

06/03/2009

Alison Evans and Dambisa Moyo

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With economist Dambisa Moyo and Alison Evans, director Overseas Development Institute.

Zeinab Badawi talks to Zambian economist Dambisa Moyo and the director of the Overseas Development Institute, Alison Evans about how poorer nations can weather the financial crisis.

The global financial crisis has made many donor nations think twice about giving development aid to Africa. One young African economist thinks that doesn't matter; she is opposed to aid, saying it has perpetuated the cycle of poverty and hindered economic growth. What is the best way for poorer nations to weather the current turmoil? 

Zeinab Badawi talks to Zambian economist Dambisa Moyo and the incoming director of the Overseas Development Institute, Alison Evans.

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