William Easterly thinks so. In his provocative "The Tyranny of Experts," he lays out a passionate, if fitful, argument against the conventional approach to economic development.

“In his 2013 annual letter, Bill Gates praised the government of Ethiopia for what it had accomplished in the fall in child mortality,” Easterly said.“That’s a real ‘intelligent design ...

NYU economics professor Bill Easterly, a highly respected expert in foreign aid, global poverty and development in Africa, can add a novel title to his lengthy resume — pingpong player ...

Easterly, 67, picked up the unusual skill as a way to cope with Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that can ...

William Easterly. Basic, $29.99 (368p) ISBN 978-0-465-03125-2. A well-known skeptic of foreign aid, NYU economist Easterly (The White Man’s Burden) examines efforts to produce and sustain ...