Aid: Understanding International Development Cooperation

by Poul Engberg-Pedersen, John Degnbol-Martinussen

Overview

In this comprehensive study on global aid, the authors argue that no better alternative exists to replace taxpayer-financed aid as the main mechanism for promoting greater equality between North and South and within the countries of the South. It should therefore be continued while at the same time being made more effective and efficient, and the authors present ideas to achieve this. They conclude by examining new modes of financing development and new modes of international cooperation aimed at bringing about growth and human development.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781842770399
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/01/2003
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.77(d)

About the Author

John Degnbol-Martinussen is Chairman of the Council for International Development Cooperation in Denmark.

Poul Engberg-Pedersen works for the Governance and Public Sector Reform Group of the World Bank in Washington D.C.
John Degnbol-Martinussen is Chairman of the Council for International Development Cooperation in Denmark.

Poul Engberg-Pedersen works for the Governance and Public Sector Reform Group of the World Bank in Washington D.C.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Motives and Interests
3. Development Goals
4. Aid Strategies
5. Size and Distribution of Foreign Aid
6. Official Bilateral Assistance
7. Multilateral Aid
8. The Role of NGOs in Development Co-operation
9. Actors in Aid Interaction
10. Emergency Relief and Humanitarian Assistance
11. Evaluation
12. The Impact of Aid
13. Problems and Challenges in Development
14. Perspectives and Prospects for Development Co-operation in the 21st Century

Editorial Reviews

"This book offers an excellent introduction and overview to the complex and often changing field of foreign aid." --Carol Lancaster, Director, Masters of Science in Foreign Service, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University

"The book is particularly relevant for students, researchers and policy makers." --Deepak Nayyar, economist and Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi

"A comprehensive and provocative primer on the history, current status and prospects of foreign aid and the relationships surrounding it." --Gerry Helleiner, Distinguished Research Fellow, Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto

"This is a call on donors to improve their programmes, rather than spending time on justifying budget cuts." --Poul Nielson, EU Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid

"This is an up-to-date intellectual guide through the complex maze of issues and debates on foreign aid and development." --Thandika Mkandawire, Director, UNRISD, Geneva

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