Shady Economics of International Aid

Saeed Ahmed

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Upriver Press
01 July 2025

Geopolitics; International institutions

Taxpayers in wealthy nations fund a $200 billion international aid and development industry. They believe that these generous contributions are being used wisely to help developing nations strengthen their economies and lift their people out of poverty. International aid agencies present themselves as torchbearers for a better world. However, as Dr. Saeed Ahmed argues, the reality is starkly different.

Basing his arguments on robust economic data from around the world, and on his high-level work at Pakistan'

s central bank and the International Monetary Fund, Dr. Ahmed shows that the donor agencies'

programs rarely bring about lasting benefits. The imposition of these organizations'

self-serving agendas, he says, merely restricts the freedoms of people in recipient nations, due in part to massive debt burdens. The weight of debt often forces developing countries to raise taxes, which can cause civic strife and violent protests.

Dr. Ahmed calls on taxpayers, policymakers, lawmakers, and leaders of aid organizations to implement major reforms. This book is a must-read book for anyone who cares about the future of billions of people in developing nations.

By: Saeed Ahmed
Imprint: Upriver Press
Country of Publication: United States
ISBN: 9798990623668
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 01 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Saeed Ahmed has a PhD in economics from Cambridge University. He worked as a chief economist and voting member of Pakistan' s Monetary Policy Committee at the nation' s central bank, and then worked as a senior advisor for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board. Born into a low-income family in rural Pakistan, Dr. Ahmed' s has a deep compassion for the needs of people in developing countries.

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