The first of two episodes covering lectures presented at the Quaker Friends Center in Ramallah. Shir Hever, economist with the Alternative Information Center, discusses the issue of development in the economy of occupation, concentrating on the question of the role and impact of international aid funds to the Palestinians.

This program was produced by News From Within for September 23, 2008.

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