“Resources Allocation: A Research Agenda” by arvomm, Hayley Clatterbuck, Derek Shiller, Bob Fischer, David_Moss

Rethink Priorities' Worldview Investigations Team is sharing research agendas that provide overviews of some key research areas as well as projects in those areas that we would be keen to pursue. This is the last of three such agendas posted in November 2024. While we have flagged specific projects we'd like to work on, these are not exhaustive. We would recommend that prospective donors reach out directly to discuss what might make the most sense for us to focus on. Introduction We have limited altruistic resources. How do we best spend them? This question is at the heart of Effective Altruism, and it encompasses many key themes that deserve attention. The Worldview Investigations Team has previously completed a number of projects addressing fundamental questions of this kind: for example, the CURVE sequence, the CRAFT sequence, and the Moral Weights Project. This agenda outlines new projects, proposes extensions of these [...] ---Outline:(00:36) Introduction(02:57) Evaluating Impact(03:01) Value and Moral Uncertainty(06:59) Value Measurements(10:51) Worldview Diversification(15:30) Longtermism and Global Catastrophic Risk(15:34) The Value of Survival and Flourishing(20:24) Prioritization within Global Catastrophic Risks(26:42) Decision-Making Under Uncertainty(26:47) The Right Decision-Guiding Framework(32:21) Cluelessness(38:32) Attitudes Towards High-Risk Opportunities(44:48) Investing Wisely(44:52) Resource Allocations Over Time(47:12) Impact Investments(48:37) Risks of Investing Forever(49:59) The Philanthropic Spending Landscapes(52:51) The Structure of Effective Altruism(52:55) Movement Building and Infrastructure(59:15) Weirdness in Social Movements(01:04:30) AcknowledgementsThe original text contained 22 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. The original text contained 1 image which was described by AI. --- First published: November 14th, 2024 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/P2feavRst6g6ycp6g/resources-allocation-a-research-agenda --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.