Doing Bad by Doing Good: Why Humanitarian Action Fails

by Christopher J. Coyne

Book Overview

In 2010, Haiti was ravaged by a brutal earthquake that affected the lives of millions. The call to assist those in need was heard around the globe. Yet two years later humanitarian efforts led by governments and NGOs have largely failed. Resources are not reaching the needy due to bureaucratic red tape, and many assets have been squandered. How can efforts intended to help the suffering fail so badly? In this timely and provocative book, Christopher...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804772282
• ISBN13: 9780804772280
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Stanford Economics and Finance
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"