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x, 325 pages : 22 cm Almost all of us want to make a difference. So we volunteer, donate to charity, recycle or try to cut down our carbon emissions. But rarely do we know how much of a difference we're really making. In a remarkable re-examination of the evidence, Doing Good Better reveals why buying sweatshop-produced goods benefits the poor; why cosmetic surgeons can do more good than charity workers; and why giving to a relief fund is generally not the best way to help after a natural disaster. By examining the charities you give to, the volunteering you do, the goods you buy and the career you pursue, this fascinating and often surprising guide shows how through simple actions you can improve thousands of lives - including your own Includes bibliographical references and index Machine generated contents note: How can you do the most good? -- 1. You Are the 1% -- Just how much can you achieve? -- pt. I The Five Key Questions of Effective Altruism -- 2. Hard Trade-offs -- Key question 1 How many people benefit, and by how much? -- 3. How You Can Save Hundreds of Lives -- Key question 2 Is this the most effective thing you can do? -- 4. Why You Shouldn't Donate to Disaster Relief

Author

MacAskill, William, 1987- author

Publisher

London: Guardian Books: Faber & Faber

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9781783350506

Rating

4.23 / 5 (39 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14