'The White Man's Burden,' by William Easterly - The New York Times Book Review - New York Times

'The White Man's Burden,' by William Easterly - The New York Times Book Review - New York Times: "The program, Easterly reports, has 'increased the nationwide average of children under 5 sleeping under nets from 8 percent in 2000 to 55 percent in 2004. . . . A follow-up survey found nearly universal use of the nets by those who paid for them.' By contrast, when a Zambian program handed out free nets, '70 percent of the recipients didn't use' them. Charging for nets may sound hardhearted, but prices provide vital information about commitment."