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New perspectives on foreign aid and economic development /

The success or failure of economic assistance programs is a shared responsibility of recipient countries and donors. The negative attitude about aid prevalent today underscores a perception the aid has failed. Critics often blame corrupt regimes, weak governments, or poor economic policies. However,...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Arvin, B. Mak, 1959-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2002.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:The success or failure of economic assistance programs is a shared responsibility of recipient countries and donors. The negative attitude about aid prevalent today underscores a perception the aid has failed. Critics often blame corrupt regimes, weak governments, or poor economic policies. However, the poor track record of aid is also due to donors' inability to allocate limited funds effectively and poor coordination of their aid efforts. Declining aid budgets have led to fundamental questioning of foreign aid's allocation and utility, while the apparent ineffectiveness of aid had shrunk aid budgets and turned public opinion against providing it. This edited collection containing pieces written by leading development specialists evaluates these emerging questions of allocation and efficiency. Development economists, policy makers, and development specialists will benefit from reading this work.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 297 pages) : charts
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0313012288
9780313012280
1280422815
9781280422812