Thanks again for your comments, Sjir! Both of your points are great, and the second one which has led me to think LPR is more important than I thought before.
I still stand by the approach to doing LPR that I propose in the post. Given that there are cases where LPR is highly likely to be effective, I believe that starting with these cases, learning from them, and subsequently determining the best strategy for other situations is a great compromise between the risks and benefits involved. That said, I do think that LPR has the potential to be really successful and get a lot of people involved.
Addressing the specific advantages of LPR you outlined:
On the first two points, my intuition is that local groups could learn enough about that without getting anywhere near the work required for charity recommendations. Alejandro’s analysis is an example of the type of research that I believe moves in this direction, though a more comprehensive exploration is likely warranted.
On the last point, this could indeed be one of the main benefits of LPR. However, prioritization research based on geographic location is not the only way to train people for GPR charity evaluation. Some examples, which I consider to be GPR, include replicating GiveWell’s work, or identifying the best donation opportunities from a non-welfarist perspective (such as those that promote justice).
On the “contextualization research” term, I think I’m a bit more satisfied with it than you are, but I also recognize that it isn’t the ideal name. Suggestions for a better alternative are welcome!
Thanks again for your comments, Sjir! Both of your points are great, and the second one which has led me to think LPR is more important than I thought before.
I still stand by the approach to doing LPR that I propose in the post. Given that there are cases where LPR is highly likely to be effective, I believe that starting with these cases, learning from them, and subsequently determining the best strategy for other situations is a great compromise between the risks and benefits involved. That said, I do think that LPR has the potential to be really successful and get a lot of people involved.
Addressing the specific advantages of LPR you outlined:
On the first two points, my intuition is that local groups could learn enough about that without getting anywhere near the work required for charity recommendations. Alejandro’s analysis is an example of the type of research that I believe moves in this direction, though a more comprehensive exploration is likely warranted.
On the last point, this could indeed be one of the main benefits of LPR. However, prioritization research based on geographic location is not the only way to train people for GPR charity evaluation. Some examples, which I consider to be GPR, include replicating GiveWell’s work, or identifying the best donation opportunities from a non-welfarist perspective (such as those that promote justice).
On the “contextualization research” term, I think I’m a bit more satisfied with it than you are, but I also recognize that it isn’t the ideal name. Suggestions for a better alternative are welcome!