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Peter Greer

Resurrected Aid: Why There is Still Hope for Aid in Africa

The distribution of aid to developing countries in Africa is a contentious issue among economists and international policymakers. While giving aid to poverty-stricken countries may be seen as a generous act, it has been argued that doing so is not sustainable and does...

Is Jesus a Communist or a Capitalist? Christian Responses to Poverty

On March 3, 2014, over 320 Azusa Pacific University (APU) students from across different disciplines as well as local community members gathered for a two-part debate entitled “Is Jesus a Communist or a Capitalist? Christian Responses to the Problem of Poverty.” The...

The Secret to Lasting Poverty Alleviation: An Event at Anderson University

On February 10, 2015, Anderson University’s AEI Executive Council hosted an event that considered the roles of social entrepreneurship, capitalism, and free enterprise in poverty alleviation. Almost 150 students and 10 faculty and staff watched a portion of the Acton...