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As mentioned previously, we believe that further economic development, and general human empowerment, is likely to be substantially net positive, and that it is likely to lead to improvement on many dimensions in unexpected ways. This post elaborates on the … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
A couple of years ago, an anonymous family foundation launched a call for “extraordinary and unorthodox” philanthropic opportunities. We wrote critically about this at the time, but the winner of the contest turned out to be GiveDirectly (currently our #2 … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
It’s common to debate how “efficient” financial markets are. Broadly speaking, an “efficient” market is one in which the participants are quick to spot profit-making opportunities, so that prices quickly adjust to reflect available information and it’s very difficult for … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
This is just a reminder of the various ways you can stay updated on GiveWell’s work. If you’re reading this, you’re following our blog, which is a great way to stay updated on major research progress. In addition to following … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
I recently spoke with Robin Hanson and he proposed that donors invest their money in order to give more in the future. One question that came up was whether the world is improving such that opportunities to cost-effectively accomplish good … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Programs’ track records have always been a major input into our research process. For example, when assessing the case for distributing nets to prevent malaria, we’ve looked for information about the track record of similar programs. As we begin to … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
