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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Aid Watch Tweets
- After 50 years of brutal military rule, Myanmar’s democratic opening has been swift and startling bit.ly/13Q1kb2 via @TheEconomist 4 hours ago
- Yes, there is a hit sci fi/fantasy book series about development economics and politics bit.ly/13PO5nj via @cblatts 4 hours ago
- When it is a struggle to buy food, love and status are not so important anymore bit.ly/12SrvfT via @GdnDevelopment 5 hours ago
- Fascinating. "What A Week Of Groceries Looks Like Around The World" bit.ly/Ziu8JP via @m_clem 5 hours ago
Bill Easterly Tweets
- Donors, your Development Plans are fascinating, but please just send cash. Yours truly, The Poor bit.ly/18nCvUQ 5 hours ago
- Dear aid donors, thanks for trying so hard, but just send cash bit.ly/18nCvUQ 9 hours ago
- Ai Weiwei releases profane awesome video to taunt his Chinese government jailers bit.ly/184H2Oq 2 days ago
- RT @triciapickren: This is hilarious. RT @bill_easterly "Hey, girl, this development idea brings us together" amazing memory aids http://t.… 2 days ago
- "Hey, girl, this development idea brings us together" amazing memory aids bit.ly/16ObEDi 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
