From Vox March 14, 2017 Professor Christopher Blattman Christopher Blattman, Ramalee E. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict Studies Ramalee E. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict Studies and Harris Public Policy Professor Christopher Blattman writes an open letter in Vox to Bill Gates in response to Gates' annual letter on global health and development. "I studied a program in Uganda that gave some of the poorest women in the world $150 one-time grants plus some business training and supervision. After two years, households that were part of the program the program earned $202 more per year than the control group. The program cost $843 per household, most of that paying staff to give the training and supervision. That’s a better return than chickens provide, according to the research." Full coverage is available at Vox. Upcoming Events More events Harris Summer Mixer in Beijing Fri., July 18, 2025 | 6:00 PM Maison Flo 18 Xiaoyun Rd Chaoyang Qu Beijing Shi, 100027 China Harris Summer Mixer in Jakarta Sat., July 19, 2025 | 4:30 PM Rusty Rabbit | Plaza Festival, Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said No.22 Kav. C, Karet Kuningan, Setiabudi Jakarta Selatan, DKI Jakarta 12940 Indonesia Harris Summer Open House Mon., July 21, 2025 | 9:30 AM Harris School of Public Policy Keller Center 1307 E. 60th St. Chicago, IL 60637 United States
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