Weekly Development Brief

1. There is a $215-$430 million philanthropic gap that can flow in from Indian high net worth individuals (HNWIs), but they choose not to give. Why? They don't trust NGOs and they aren't sure how to give. Motivational and structural barriers need to be addressed. (Dalberg)
2. "Poverty alleviation" is no longer in my vocabulary. It's all about that "prosperity creation". The article rightly asks, "What's the point of sending all children to school if they can't get jobs when they graduate?" The problem is not a lack of resources, but a lack of processes. We have to develop institutions that incentivize people to lift themselves from poverty. Hope is better sown in the heart rather than on our hands. (The Guardian) 
3. Education should prepare citizens for citizenry rather than consumerism, argues The Economist. The case study is American, so the extent to which this applies to Filipino democracy is anyone's guess. Mine is that it's rapidly deteriorating, evidenced by people's lack of patience and trust in due process, and the easy way we fall prey to single-issue candidates who are willing to sacrifice whatever fragile democracy we hold in exchange for persecuting the vulnerable. (The Economist)