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Does Aid Work?: Report to an Intergovernmental Task Force(Library of Political Economy)


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The question of the effectiveness or counter-productivity of foreign aid is one of the great issues facing the world today. This volume arose from a study conducted for an inter-governmental task force. The team surveyed the published literature, reviewed existing evaluations of aid projects, and undertook seven detailed country studies. The basic finding is that the majority of aid succeeds in terms of its own objectives and obtains a reasonable rate of return. At the same time, this book analyses the frequent failings of aid projects, compares these failings with other forms of private and public investment, and proposes measures for improving aid effectiveness. New to this edition: For the second edition the book has been shortened, removing mainly the more technical parts. The data in the text and tables have been brought up to date, the text has been revised, and each chapter has a new section added reviewing the areas of debate and research findings since 1986. The bibliography has also been updated.

Table of Contents:
Introduction The Macroeconomic Contribution of Aid Aid and Poverty Policy Dialogue Performance and Evaluation: Project, Programme, and Food Aid Technical Co-operation The Systemic Effects of Aid and the Role of Co-ordination Aid and Market Forces Multilateral-Bilateral Comparisons Summary: Conclusions and Recommendations

Review :
From reviews of the first edition: `this is a welcome volume which deserves a place on development economics reading lists, while it is also accessible to the general reader' Economica `the aid specialist ... will find many familiar thoughts sensibly expressed, backed with a volume of evidence that was not previously available' Development and Change `comprehensive study ... essentially a specialist study, which usefully avoids the exaggerations of ideology which have often bedevilled the whole debate on aid.' Reconciliation Quarterly `well balanced, impartial and objective' Economic Journal `This book is a valuable contribution to the literature and should help to improve the quality of aid.' International Agricultural Development `the most comprehensive assessment of the work of the largest agencies ever published ... it should change the language of debate' Times Education Supplement `based on probably the most exhaustive study of aid ever undertaken ... their book will become the standard reference on the subject' Economist `the report will stand as a sensible and realistic examination of a difficult subject ... it represents a useful picture of the functioning of the aid business' New Scientist `A very good representation of the underlying theories involved backed by impressive case studies.' Bob Milward, University of Central Lancashire `A welcome update to a core text on the effectiveness of aid.' Dr A. Hall, London School of Economics `Excellent text on the economic impact of aid in LDC economies.' Arabsheibani, University of London `The book gives a comprehensive overview of the various aspects related to aid ... wide range of issues dealt with in detail, and collected in a book which is eminently readable.' Entwicklungspolitik


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780198773863
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Library of Political Economy
  • Sub Title: Report to an Intergovernmental Task Force
  • Width: 115 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0198773862
  • Publisher Date: 23 Jun 1994
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 334
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Weight: 588 gr


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