Development aid was effective in promoting democratic transitions during the 1990s in African countries beset by economic crisis domestic discontent, and a high dependency on aid.
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The bulk of donor funding to Zambia is channelled to the executive through budget support, this has the potential to increase the concentration of power in government and the donors at the expense...
The strong interdependent relationship between the developed and developing countries made itself visible again with the recent economic downturn.
As the country’s oil production shifts into gear, Ghana’s new status as a middle-income country is bound to see a reduction in official development assistance (ODA) in the medium to long term.
Donors are concerned about how their aid is used, especially how it affects public spending.
Promoting good governance is part of the strategy for most major development institutions, but the concept is still very contested. Rachel Gisselquist discusses the issues around defining the...