A noble effort to end poverty, Bono, but it is misdirected
In this article, written for the Financial Times, Jagdish N. Bhagwati questions some of the approaches and priorities of Bob Geldof and Bono in their public battle against poverty in Africa.
Whilst praising the publicity and 'edge' that their activities have brought to the cause, he argues that they may need to abandon some of their current allies in government, and among development experts who focus exclusively on aid spending in Africa, if they are to reach their goals.
Personal revenue flows rather than government spending that rarely materialises, and a greater focus on spending outside Africa should be part of the solution he argues.