Nicholas Kristof: We Have to Invest in Early Childhood

The transcript discusses the importance of applying business metrics to humanitarian efforts to ensure effectiveness. It critiques the charity sector for focusing too much on inputs rather than outcomes and emphasizes the need to measure success by the impact on intended beneficiaries. The discussion highlights the value of investing in early childhood for greater leverage and impact. The conversation also touches on social liberalism and critiques the current state of NGOs, suggesting they could achieve more by focusing on effectiveness and spreading opportunities to address inequality.

What does the author imply about the relationship between business metrics and humanitarian efforts?

In what ways does the author criticize charities?