The Shady Economics of International Aid
By Dr. Saeed Ahmed
Length7h 38m
About this audiobook
Taxpayers in wealthy nations fund a $200 billion international aid and development industry. They believe that these generous contributions are being used wisely to help developing nations strengthen their economies and lift their people out of poverty. International aid agencies present themselves as torchbearers for a better world. However, as Dr. Saeed Ahmed argues, the reality is starkly different. Basing his arguments on robust economic data from around the world, and on his high-level work at Pakistan' s central bank and the International Monetary Fund, Dr. Ahmed shows that the donor agencies' programs rarely bring about lasting benefits. The imposition of these organizations' self-serving agendas, he says, merely restricts the freedoms of people in recipient nations, due in part to massive debt burdens. The weight of debt often forces developing countries to raise taxes, which can cause civic strife and violent protests. Dr. Ahmed calls on taxpayers, policymakers, lawmakers, and leaders of aid organizations to implement major reforms. This book is a must-read book for anyone who cares about the future of billions of people in developing nations.
Audiobook details
GenrePolitics and Government, Business and Economics
Length7 hrs 38 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 1, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Foreword
2Preface
3SECTION I
4That Inspiring (but False) Narrative
5A “Noble Cause” or Self-Interest?
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6The Kingdom of Consultants and Contractors
7SECTION II
8An Overview of International Aid in Pakistan
9Pakistan’s Professionals Outpace Foreign Consultants
10The Hijacking of Pakistan’s Self-Sustaining Development Program
11The Failure of Foreign-Funded Tax Reforms
12International Aid, Energy Reforms, and Debt
13Addiction to IMF Programs
14Dismal On-the-Ground Realities
15SECTION III
16Economic Theory, Evidence, and International Aid
17Self-Seeking Donors
18Do We Really Need International Aid?
19A Six-Point Plan for Reforming International Aid
20Epilogue
21Acknowledgements
22About the Author
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