As we turn the page to a new year and we struggle to remember to turn our 8s into 9s, it is important to look back at what happened in Haiti in 2018. There was some good, some bad, and some lessons to be learned economically and politically that we can use to change Haiti into a […]
A Reflection on Haiti’s Economy in 2018: A Snapshot Read More »
In a recent post, I discussed how Haiti can create wealth and enjoy a more prosperous future. I touched on why economic growth and creating wealth is the primary goal of economists and policymakers and how Haiti can create economic growth. It is not really a point of contention that economic growth and wealth creation isn’t good
Why Reliable Government Institutions Matter in the Fight for Robust Economic Growth Read More »
In my last article, ‘The end of Haiti’s problem is not for tomorrow’, I explained how Haitians are poor today. It was very easy to explain because Haitians gave birth to 152,210 babies in 2018 at the same time the growth of GDP in nominal terms was $126 million. 1.5% GDP growth vs 1.31% the population
Why Haiti creates more poverty than wealth today. The reason: we are myopic. Read More »
In From Aid to Trade, Daniel presents the pioneering concept of opportunity-based economic development ( OBED). OBED is the idea that both assets and liabilities can be transformed into market opportunities to meet demand profitably. Laying bare the vast opportunity cost of decades of failed aid initiatives, From Aid to Trade explains how NGOs in Haiti can partner
Daniel brings business and development expertise to diverse, global audiences in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Sharing his insights with colleges like Notre Dame University in the United States and development initiatives like Cuenca Partners in Ecuador and Business as Mission in Thailand, Daniel’s vision for economic development represents the forefront of development thinking. Speaking on panels
Over the years and as much as the figures have shown, several developed countries seem to have taken it upon themselves to reach out to the poor countries with relief materials and support of other forms. In 2017 alone, the United States government budgeted over 42 billion USD for foreign aid purposes, most of which
How Foreign Aid Has Helped in Keeping Poor Countries Poorer Read More »
Christmas is the season of joy, gifts and happiness. Christmas gives us the opportunity to take a break and reflect on the important things around us. Christmas is the tenderness of the past, the courage of the present and the hope for the future, says Agnes M. Pahro. Many Christians struggle. They often mix donation and
A gift of what really matters: Self-Sustainability Read More »
Hello and welcome to my site! I am Daniel Jean Louis, Throughout my career as an entrepreneur, development professional, and educator, I’ve learned that the best way to eliminate poverty and create jobs is to leverage opportunity and empower people to meet their own needs sustainably. No one wants to be a beggar for life.
Daniel Jean- Louis : Keynotes & Lectures In Poverty Eradication Read More »
In the wake of January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake occurred in Haiti. There was a huge crash in the economic activity of the country. They lost over 8 billion dollars as their GDP (gross domestic profit) which impacted negatively on both small and large businesses in the country. Foreign aid flew in mass from developed
Haiti Aid – What the Media Didn’t Tell You! Read More »
January 12, 2010, Haiti collapsed under a deadly earthquake 200,000 people lost their lives on top of that between 8 to 12 billion dollars where lost in cumulative GDP, when the international community saw that, they came to the ‘rescue’ of Haiti. Between the multilateral organizations, the bilateral organizations, and foreign governments, a total of 12
From Aid to Trade: Lessons Learned from Haiti Read More »
