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Discussion Question #1

nadkar5533 — 2025-05-27 23:50:27 UTC

Is it possible for philanthropy to be both private and accountable to the public? What did you think initially and did you opinion change after Thompson’s points? Do you agree with Thompson?

Discussion Question #2

nadkar5533 — 2025-05-27 23:50:43 UTC

Why do you think that the government continues to reintroduce the Public-Private Partnership system despite concerns from academics? Is there a way to make this system more effective or should a new one be proposed all together?

Discussion Question #3

nadkar5533 — 2025-05-27 23:52:01 UTC

Do you think it is inevitable for aid to be commercialized? Is there a security in using private sector charity over public sector aid funding?

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2025-05-27 23:58:47 UTC

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This partnership can be because the private sector has resources that the government doesn't.

2025-05-28 13:18:45 UTC

question #2

2025-05-28 13:37:12 UTC

I think P3s remain relevant due to the combination of interests they portray: strong corporate voices/lobbying gains funding and subsidies for their own business, while gov believes that investment in the private sector could be more efficient and also involves less work on their side - Janell

Question #3

2025-05-28 13:45:22 UTC

I don't think it's inevitable, but I do believe it's a growing practice as corporations become more globalized, which allows them to integrate philanthropy into their business practices. In some aspects, there may be security in going private over public, as private entities may be able to provide more resources in a more time-efficient manner than governments can. However, corporations operate from a self-interested approach, which allows them to provide aid through an agenda that benefits them rather than the recipient country. Since they aren't elected officials, there are no accountability measures. Thus, allowing them to get away with abuses of power and promoting structural inequalities. (Rosha)

Jonah

2025-05-28 13:49:04 UTC

It seems like without regulatory transformation/addressing the ways neoliberalism continues to shape global economic systems in favour of private interests over collective good (while obscuring itself under the guise of benevolence) we will continue to repeat the same mistakes--it's a wicked problem with structural causes, that perpetuates in the absence of meaningful transformations.

queen

2025-05-28 14:22:17 UTC