The path to development remains for others to follow. Highly targeted Western aid and advice can help, but donors must take more care not to stand in the way of the beneficiaries in assisting them.
尽管提出了这些警告，迪顿所传达出来的信息归根结底是积极正面的。对于大多数人来说，如今的生活要比以往更好。发展的路径依旧等待其他人去跟随。高度针对性的西方援助和顾问工作依然有所裨益，但援助者们必须更加谨慎小心，不要阻碍了受援者获取帮助的道路。