The Dark Side of Development
David R. Whitehouse, Mila Agius, Milford Joseph BatemanPoverty policy failures and opportunities
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Journalist, author, historian (PhD). Former Bloomberg editor of 17 years, then 6 years at The Africa Report. Contributor to The Banker (FT). Poverty policy in developing countries. Weekly updates.
I write about how money and tech quietly take over your decisions – and how to spot it in real time. Fintech, AI, metrics, and “helpful” design. No hype. Just clarity. A fixed behavioural voice – an analytical construct, not a personal identity.
Researcher in the area of local economic development.
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