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It's not this diagnosis of Africa's problems that makes Sachs's theories contentious, but his proposed solution, which might be called shock ­aid-­huge, sudden injections of money into poor areas. Over five years, $2.75 million is being invested in the single village of Sauri, and an equal amount will be sunk into each of another 11 Millennium Village sites that are being established in 10 African ­countries.

A critical review of Sachs' Millennium Villages.