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I am excited (and nervous) to share that my book, The Shady Economics of International Aid, has now officially been released and is out in the world!
This work is the culmination of extensive research and first-hand professional experience at the IMF, State Bank of Pakistan, and the civil service. It offers an evidence-based critique of the $200 billion international aid and development industry, exposing how donor-driven agendas—often lacking accountability and meaningful success metrics—frequently result in the misallocation and misuse of taxpayer funds, to the detriment of both donor and recipient countries. Pakistan serves as the starting point, but the argument goes far beyond.
I resigned from the IMF and SBP two years ago to dedicate myself to writing this book. It has been a labour of purpose and passion. It has also been a long and introspective process of research and writing. This is an effort grounded in what I’ve lived, seen, and questioned. By writing this book, I have tried to give back to the nation that shaped me.
The revelations in this book might seem distasteful—even bitter—to many of my friends and colleagues with whom I have worked around the world. Nothing in the book is intended to express disdain toward any person; instead, the book is about the failures of the international aid system.
The book brings research-based arguments, cuts through misinformation, and helps people take a pause, with the aim to spark a much-needed conversation. The book is both a critique and call to action.
My hope is that this book will inspire all involved to make changes that truly benefit the hundreds of millions of people around the world who are burdened by a shady international economic system.
More details about the book can be found here:
🔗upriverpress.com/home/the-shady…
I’d love for all of you to read this book and let me know what you think.
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