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...entire nations out of poverty. Those who study the impact of remittances argue that the money allows poor countries to put off basic decisions of economic management, like reforming their tax-collection systems and building decent schools. "Everyone loves money that flows in with no fiscal implications," says Devesh Kapur, a specialist on migration and professor of government at the University of Texas in Austin. "They see it as a silver bullet." But bullets wound; and skilled workers often understandably put the interests of their families before those of their countries, choosing to work abroad so they can send remittances...
This year’s recipients—chosen from among nearly 300 nominations—included Harvard College Professor Kathleen M. Coleman, Danziger Associate Professor of Government Devesh Kapur, and TFs Anna Lisa Izzo and Morten Ernebjerg...
...Joanna” E. Yeo ’06, who nominated Kapur and celebrated his achievement last night, recalled talking to him during office hours...
...Kapur, who is leaving Harvard this year for a position at the University of Texas at Austin, taught Government 1100, “Political Economy and Development...
...Kapur returned the compliment, praising Bakshi’s creativity...