I think the standard long-run argument here would be that it’s much cheaper to influence conditions in the very poor countries: a given chunk of altruistic resources will be larger relative to poor countries and smaller relative to rich countries, and the cost difference could outweigh a difference in desirability of the outcomes purchased.
I think the standard long-run argument here would be that it’s much cheaper to influence conditions in the very poor countries: a given chunk of altruistic resources will be larger relative to poor countries and smaller relative to rich countries, and the cost difference could outweigh a difference in desirability of the outcomes purchased.
And, of course in the short-term marginal utility of income is many times higher in poor countries.