Post summary (feel free to suggest edits!): The authors broadly recommend the following for EAs from low and middle income countries (LMICs):
Build career capital early on
Work on global issues over local ones, unless clear reasons for the latter
Some individuals to do local versions of: community building, priorities research, charity-related activities, or career advising
They discuss pros, cons, and concrete next steps for each. Individuals can use the scale / neglectedness / tractability framework, marginal value, and personal fit to assess options. They suggest looking for local comparative advantage at global priorities, and taking the time to upskill and engage deeply with EA ideas before jumping into direct work.
(If you’d like to see more summaries of top EA and LW forum posts, check out the Weekly Summaries series.)
Post summary (feel free to suggest edits!):
The authors broadly recommend the following for EAs from low and middle income countries (LMICs):
Build career capital early on
Work on global issues over local ones, unless clear reasons for the latter
Some individuals to do local versions of: community building, priorities research, charity-related activities, or career advising
They discuss pros, cons, and concrete next steps for each. Individuals can use the scale / neglectedness / tractability framework, marginal value, and personal fit to assess options. They suggest looking for local comparative advantage at global priorities, and taking the time to upskill and engage deeply with EA ideas before jumping into direct work.
(If you’d like to see more summaries of top EA and LW forum posts, check out the Weekly Summaries series.)