Just on the second point—I do think it would be consistent with EA values and broadly good for EAs to normatively value government partnerships more highly. Mulago also talk a lot about finding a ‘doer at scale’, and are very excited about government in this regard.
I wonder if there are ways of evaluating the economic impact of strengthening local institutions vs trying to implement alone.
(Obviously, in many contexts, this is easier said than done—but I also see lots of EA charities operate in countries with capable governments that don’t consider government as the default long-term doer.)
Just on the second point—I do think it would be consistent with EA values and broadly good for EAs to normatively value government partnerships more highly. Mulago also talk a lot about finding a ‘doer at scale’, and are very excited about government in this regard.
I wonder if there are ways of evaluating the economic impact of strengthening local institutions vs trying to implement alone.
(Obviously, in many contexts, this is easier said than done—but I also see lots of EA charities operate in countries with capable governments that don’t consider government as the default long-term doer.)
Could you give an example?