
For sure it's an interesting discussion going on between the two and it might helpful for academics. But frankly I wonder if it wouldn't be more beneficial for the poor they try to help (and less confusing for non-experts) if they'd sit down over a beer and write down their common ground? Has anyone done a comparative analysis between the two?
So far I have no opinion who is right, although critizicing is easier than going ahead with action as Sachs has done with the UN Millennium Development Goals. My feeling is: Don't we need both, UN planned development cooperation as well as entrepreneurial development on the grassroots level? I believe we need more cooperation to really make "MakePovertyHistory".