and whose purported review "by a panel of academic experts" was by two people whom the economist had himself chosen and who were also "not noted for their expertise on international trade". He quotes an unnamed official at the British Department of Trade and Industry as saying "they know it's bad, but it sells the T-shirts". Several of the Britain's leading foreign aid charities, including Christian Aid, British Red Cross, Save the Children, and Oxfam, have been criticized for paying what some alleged to be excessive salaries to some of their managers. In 2013, Christian Aid's CEO was paid £126,206 and four other staff members were paid between £80,000 and £90,000. Christian Aid's response to this was: "We want to reassure you that we make every effort to avoid paying higher salaries than are necessary. We pay our staff salaries the same as, or below, the median of other church-based and/or international development agencies." See also The Climate Coalition 'Trade Justice' campaigns References External links Christian Aid official web site The papers of Christian Aid are held at SOAS Archives Christian charities based in the United Kingdom International charities Organisations based in the London Borough of Lambeth Religious action on climate change Religion in the London Borough of Lambeth 1945 establishments in the United Kingdom Organizations established in 1945