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The politics of aid revisited: a review of evidence on state capacity and elite commitment
Effective States and Inclusive Development Research Centre, 2012This paper argues for a better empirical insight into how donors interact with formal and informal institutions in the countries where they work, particularly in aid-dependent countries. The paper highlights that it is critical to see aid as part of a spectrum of international exchange, rather than in isolation.DocumentMaking government budgets more accessible and equitable
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007Involvement in the budget process in poor countries has traditionally been limited to a select group of political actors. But this has changed over the last decade with legislators, civil society groups and the media playing a more active role. What impact is broader engagement having?DocumentBalancing government, donors and civil society for poverty reduction in Uganda
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007Uganda has been relatively stable since 1986, when President Museveni took power. Nevertheless, the country has not fully recovered from years of conflict and economic decline, and around half of all Ugandans live in poverty. The government, donors and non-government organisations are working to reduce poverty, but they need to work with each other to succeed.DocumentUgandan NGOs act as sub-contractors for international development agencies
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007International donors have increasingly channelled their aid directly through local non-government organisations (NGOs) rather than governments. In Uganda, is this encouraging the emergence of a domestic charitable sector or are donors simply using local NGOs as sub-contractors for their development activities?DocumentLessons for governance reform from Uganda
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007Uganda is one of Africa’s success stories, having achieved economic growth, a reduction in poverty and political stability following years of civil war. Much of this success was accompanied by a range of reforms to state institutions. What can be learnt from the Ugandan experience for other developing countries hoping for successful governance reform?DocumentShould donors give aid to developing country budgets?
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007As donors seek to improve the effectiveness of aid, they have turned to delivering aid directly to developing country budgets. General budget support funds are used by recipient governments according to their own priorities. It is too early to tell, however, if this is more effective in reducing poverty than project or sectoral funding.DocumentTurning around fragile states
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007Donor interest in fragile states has increased recently, partly due to the belief that extreme poverty, economic decline and violent conflict are linked to the rise in global terrorism. But donors need to understand better the factors that affect development in these countries if aid is to be more effective.DocumentA new agenda to eradicate poverty in Africa
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006Over 75 million more Africans lived in poverty at the end of the 1990s than a decade earlier. Increasing aid and reforming trade through international campaigns and donor programmes is not working. The role of the state must be changed if poverty in Africa is to be reduced.DocumentAid does raise economic growth in Africa – indirectly
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006Despite receiving large amounts of aid, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has a poor economic growth record. This has led some observers to conclude that aid to Africa has been ineffective. But this is not the case. Aid has contributed to growth in Africa, mainly by financing investment, which in turn contributes to growth.DocumentAid flows: are donors and NGOs working together or against each other?
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2005There is a feeling that the growing standardisation of aid policies and procedures among northern donors, including non-governmental organisations (NGOs), is not contributing to building strong local civil society organisations, enhancing local ownership, or contributing to strong partnerships.Pages