Welcome to Owen's website

I am an economist living and working in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This website about my interests, which include reducing global poverty, running, cycling, computers, philosophy and current affairs.

I am occasionally available for work, but only for interesting jobs that could make a real difference to people in developing countries.. My CV is here.

You might also be interested in my podcast about development, Development Drums, or my Running For Fitness website

Latest blog posts

Development & Geeks. Cool.
If you are a geek who is into development, and you are somewhere near Washington DC, you are going to want to come to the ...
Posted on June 18, 2009 at 7:34 am

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The moral duty to donate money to people in extreme poverty
The latest Development Drums podcast on development issues is a discussion with Peter Singer about his new book, The Life You Can Save. Professor Singer ...
Posted on June 16, 2009 at 8:38 am

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Advance Market Commitment launched.
For two years I worked at the Center for Global Development on Michael Kremer’s idea that donor nations should create stronger commercial incentives for drug ...
Posted on June 16, 2009 at 6:51 am

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Aid to government, aid to NGOs - both working in different ways
The UK Department for International Development is to be commended for encouraging some of its staff to maintain a blog to explain to the public ...
Posted on June 11, 2009 at 4:13 am

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Why Africa Matters: My Father’s Despatch of 1991
My father was a diplomat.  When he left his last post in Africa (as High Commissioner to Nigeria) to become High Commissioner to Australia, he ...
Posted on June 6, 2009 at 3:27 am

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