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Aid Donors (aid + donor)
Selected AbstractsAid Donors: Top 10 "Non-Traditional" DonorsAFRICA RESEARCH BULLETIN: ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SERIES, Issue 3 2010Article first published online: 4 MAY 2010 No abstract is available for this article. [source] A Survey of the Theoretical Economic Literature on Foreign AidASIAN-PACIFIC ECONOMIC LITERATURE, Issue 1 2006Elisabeth Paul This paper surveys the theoretical economic literature on foreign aid,in particular, the aid donor,recipient relationship. Economic theory, especially new institutional economics, can be very helpful in understanding foreign aid relationships,especially the incentive problems involved,and in designing institutions to improve aid effectiveness. In particular, it helps in understanding the chain of principal,agent relations inherent in the aid delivery system and the resulting potential for agency problems. The survey shows that economic theory can improve the design of cooperation modalities by aligning the incentives of donors and recipients for poverty reduction, but that, in order to address the problems, policy analysis must take into account the constraints faced by stakeholders in the aid relationship. The aid ,contract' should thus seek to improve the agents' incentives to use aid effectively, given the circumstances of the developing country. [source] Pro-Poor Modes of Technical Integration into the Global EconomDEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE, Issue 4 2000Jeffrey James Recent evidence indicates that globalization based on technical advances in information technology is creating a dualistic situation in the world economy, whereby the benefits tend to accrue to a narrow group of relatively affluent countries, while the majority lag behind. The purpose of this article is to suggest a framework within which to assess an alternative, pro-poor form of technical integration into the global economy , in other words, a form of globalization that benefits the poor as well as the rich. The article focuses particularly on the role that can be played by NGOs, aid donors and national governments in this endeavour. [source] Corruption, Culture and Transferability: What Can Be Learned From Australia?JOURNAL OF CONTINGENCIES AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT, Issue 1 2001Peter Larmour The Asian financial crisis is often blamed on ,corruption'. International banks and aid donors now promote technical assistance and training in corruption prevention, referring to the international best practice of Independent Commissions Against Corruption in Hong Kong or Sydney. However, it is often also argued that what counts as corruption is culturally specific, and that the incidence of petty corruption is related to low salaries. So lessons drawn from corruption prevention in Australia, for example, may not be transferable to other countries with different cultures and levels of income. This paper reflects on the experience of designing and teaching a course on corruption prevention for officials from developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region. It considers what counts as ,corruption', identifies different approaches towards prevention, and draws some conclusions about the transferability of Australian expertise. [source] The future of democracy in Melanesia: What role for outside powers?ASIA PACIFIC VIEWPOINT, Issue 3 2003John Henderson Abstract:,This paper critically examines the role of outside powers, particularly Australia and New Zealand, in meeting the challenges to democracy in Melanesia. The shortcomings of the Westminster political system in the fragmented societies of Melanesia are contrasted with the possible advantages of a Presidential system. The ,good governance' requirements of aid donors are considered, along with more direct forms of intervention , including armed forces in the case of the Solomon Islands. The paper concludes that democracy cannot be imposed, and that attempts to do so makes nonsense of the term. [source] | |||||||||||||