Good question. I recommend reading “Poor Economics” for a background on these questions.
Not a full response, but two points.
1. Giving has less impact—as an LMIC resident you probably have less money so giving directly has lower impact. Also you can buy goods at that price anyway.
2. Improving policy has more impact—You can influence your government in ways that rich countries cannot. You likely also have access to more parts of your own society to study different perspectives. Poor Economics discusses tools for changing policy in LMIC’s better than I can.
Good question. I recommend reading “Poor Economics” for a background on these questions.
Not a full response, but two points.
1. Giving has less impact—as an LMIC resident you probably have less money so giving directly has lower impact. Also you can buy goods at that price anyway.
2. Improving policy has more impact—You can influence your government in ways that rich countries cannot. You likely also have access to more parts of your own society to study different perspectives. Poor Economics discusses tools for changing policy in LMIC’s better than I can.
Thanks Timothy_Liptrot for the points and the docs, your input are noted and will going help us in our decision. thanks