1. Promoting Economic Growth in DCs: Altruism & Enlightened Self-InteresrPC
Promoting Economic Growth in DCs: Altruism & Enlightened Self-Interesr
H.S. Dillon Executive Director Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia
IPC Seminar “The Farm Bill 2007”
Washington, May 24, 2005

2. Presentation Outline
DC Growth Benefits for the US
Domestic & Trade Policies Impact on DC Economic Development
Ethical & Moral Obligations

3. DC Growth Benefits for the US
In early development, economic growth leads to increased demand for food & nutrition
Large population, many mouths to feed
DCs lack the capacity to meet their own demand
DC growth will mean expanded markets for US farm produce

4. Domestic & Trade Policies Impact on DCs
Domestic Support  Market Access  X Competition
Low Food Prices w Low Rural Labor Productivity
Food Aid which Increases Hunger
Persistent Poverty

5. Ethical and Moral Obligations
Success of our evolution due to KINDNESS
It is our true nature
Poverty is fertile breeding ground for radicalism
Widespread prosperity best stability
Stability prerequisite for democracy