Who deserves help—and who decides?

In this tenth episode, we explore how Tanzanians think about giving through the lens of deservingness. Drawing on a large-scale survey conducted across three regions, we examine how people assess need, respond to crisis, and make decisions about who is worth supporting.

To discuss this, our host Alex Maxelon is joined by:

• Prof. Mogens Kamp Justesen, Professor of Political Economy at Copenhagen Business School (CBS) and Director of the CBS Inequality Platform. His work focuses on political institutions, inequality, and democratic governance across African contexts.
• Dr. Innocent Pantaleo, Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Economics at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), where he also serves as Deputy Coordinator of the Centre for Behavioural Studies. His expertise lies in behavioural and development economics, with a focus on public policy and poverty analysis.

For a deeper dive into the themes of this episode, we recommend:

📁 Hambati, H., Justesen, M. K., Pantaleo, I., & Richey, L. A. (2024). Deservingness and Support in Everyday Humanitarianism [Policy Brief].

This podcast is part of the Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania (EHTZ) research project—a collaboration between universities in Denmark and Tanzania. Funded by Danida and led by Professor Lisa Ann Richey, the project explores how ordinary people engage in humanitarian action. Learn more at everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org. 

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