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

The Addis Sheraton and People in Rags
The satirical aid blog (“Hand Relief International“) is clearly written by someone who knows the aid system pretty well. Their description of aid workers at ...
Posted on March 3, 2010 at 4:13 pm

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Faith based aid organisations
Nick Kristof writes approvingly in the New York Times about faith based aid organisations: Some liberals are pushing to end the longtime practice (it’s a myth ...
Posted on March 2, 2010 at 6:01 pm

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Tim Harford lambasts the Robin Hood Tax campaign
Thim Harford lambasts the Robin Hood Tax campaign: The basic proposition of the RHT is that it is a tiny tiny tax which will raise a ...
Posted on February 26, 2010 at 10:44 am

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Geeky stuff about browsers
<geek stuff> Obviously I don’t use Internet Explorer because it is (a) not compliant with standards; (b) not safe; (c) Microsoft.  And I don’t use Safari ...
Posted on February 25, 2010 at 3:16 pm

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Actionable ideas for shared prosperity
On the CGD blog, Nancy Birdsall proposes “Ten Actionable Ideas … for a 21st-Century Global Development Agenda” What are examples – some realized and some on ...
Posted on February 23, 2010 at 3:45 pm

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