Acemoglu, Daron. "Forum Response: The Logic of Effective Altruism". The Boston Review, 6 July 2017.

 Acemoglu, Daron. "Forum Response: The Logic of Effective Altruism". The Boston Review, 6 July 2017.

• The author expresses concern at the negative effects of charities in developing countries. In field such as health care or welfare, the domination of these sectors by NGOs may led to a weakening in trust for the state as well as a significant decline in state power and legitimacy.
• There are certain causes and charities whose impact cannot be evaluated in direct action, meaning that they do not fit into the calculus of effective altruism. This includes groups like Amnesty International, which may support human rights and the rule of law, but not in a way which can be calculated monetarily. 
• Effective altruism does certainly produce social good, but its benefits should be compared to other forms of social good. Those serving as aid workers, peacekeepers, community activists, and innovators all also produce societal good in ways which are not respected in the effective altruist mindset. Other values should not be sacrificed to effective altruism.