Quote of the day
In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first. This in no sense, however, implies that great men are not needed. On the contrary, the first object of any good system must be that of developing first-class men
William Easterly
Born: September 7, 1957 (age 68)
Bio: William Russell Easterly is an American economist, specializing in economic development. He is a Professor of Economics at New York University, joint with Africa House, and Co-Director of NYU’s Development Research Institute.
Known for:
- The Tyranny of Experts (2014)
- Are Aid Agencies Improving? (2007)