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About NYU DRI
The Development Research Institute (DRI) is devoted to rigorous, scholarly research on the economic development and growth of poor countries. An independent and non-partisan organization, DRI is led by NYU Professors William Easterly and Yaw Nyarko and is home to a growing team of researchers. The organization is affiliated with NYU Africa House and the Center for Technology and Economic Development in Abu Dhabi.
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- When it is a struggle to buy food, love and status are not so important anymore bit.ly/12SrvfT via @GdnDevelopment 22 hours ago
- Fascinating. "What A Week Of Groceries Looks Like Around The World" bit.ly/Ziu8JP via @m_clem 23 hours ago
Bill Easterly Tweets
- China considers embracing Adam Smith nyti.ms/110gLMB 30 minutes ago
- Donors, your Development Plans are fascinating, but please just send cash. Yours truly, The Poor bit.ly/18nCvUQ 23 hours ago
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- Ai Weiwei releases profane awesome video to taunt his Chinese government jailers bit.ly/184H2Oq 2 days ago
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Debates in Development: The Search for Answers
Video clips from DRI's 2012 Annual Conference are available on our Events page
