Diminishing Returns: When to Move On From A Cause

Описание: After the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the Red Cross raised half a billion dollars. They built just six homes. What went wrong? This video explains why disasters attract too much help while persistent problems get ignored.

Learn the concept of diminishing marginal returns and how to find neglected opportunities where your contribution matters most.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - The Haiti earthquake response
1:16 - What went wrong?
3:00 - Marginal impact
4:30 - Pandemic case study
7:00 - The need for neglectedness

KEY CONCEPTS
Diminishing marginal returns: first dollars have more impact than later ones
Marginal impact: your contribution above what's already happening
Neglectedness: underfunded problems offer more opportunity
Disasters get crowded; persistent problems stay neglected
The best opportunities are big, solvable, AND neglected

CLIPS AND SOURCES

This video includes brief clips used for educational commentary:
Alive After 15 Days in Haiti Rubble - Sky News
9/11 as it happened - The Age
The First Two Weeks in Haiti - American Red Cross
Haiti: Food Aid Continues - United Nations
Haiti: Disaster to Development - United Nations

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