Essays about: "the effectiveness of aid on poverty"

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  1. 1. AID EFFICIENCY: CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT OR VALUE FOR MONEY A comparative study of Sida and DFID

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Viorica Doros; [2021-02-22]
    Keywords : Sen’s capability approach; value for money; aid efficiency; Sida; DFID; agency; well-being; IAGG;

    Abstract : Evaluative frameworks of aid efficiency have various approaches based on donor priorities, international agreements and agenda, and existing theories in place. This thesis aims to investigate whether measurement of capabilities enhancement is losing ground to Value for Money Approach – a theory perceived to look into cost-effectiveness and economic growth only. READ MORE

  3. 2. Factors Influencing the Divergence and Convergence of ICTs within African Diaspora Entities in the United Kingdom

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Samah Ahmed; [2018]
    Keywords : Diaspora; African diaspora organisation; Transnationalism; Globalisation; ICT4D;

    Abstract : With the increase in International migration, migrants and diasporas contribution and engagement with their countries of origin has seen growing focus from academics, policymakers, governments and other stakeholders. This has been especially the case in the development sector where remittances form a sizeable percentage of some low-income country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). READ MORE

  4. 3. European Aid for Trade: Need, merit or self-interest? : a dynamic panel data analysis on what motivates the European donors

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Johanna Nilsson; [2018]
    Keywords : Aid for Trade; Trade; Development aid; Poverty; Need; Merit; Self interest;

    Abstract : Aid for Trade has been recognized as a tool to integrate developing coun-tries into the world economy, induce economic growth and lift its people out of poverty. EU and its member states are the biggest donors of Aid for Trade in the world, and one of its biggest advocates, but neither Aid for Trade nor the allocation of the European donors, have been subject for much earlier research. READ MORE

  5. 4. Testing the Big Push Hypothesis - The Case of Montserrat

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Josefine Lundin; Josefin Kilman; [2014]
    Keywords : Big push of aid; Montserrat; economic growth; poverty reduction; panel data regression; interviews; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The idea of a big push is one of the earliest theories in development economics and the original justification for foreign aid. The past 30 years have witnessed the publication of numerous studies on aid effectiveness with varying results. READ MORE

  6. 5. Gender and Cost-Effectiveness in Public Work Programmes

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Olivia Malmqvist; [2013-05-28]
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    Abstract : Public work programmes (PWP) are a popular part of development strategies and poverty reduction schemes and Bolivia were receivers of international aid for two workfare programmes during 2004 and 2006. To analyse how well those two programmes have functioned I decided to look at cost-effectiveness and female participation in both programmes. READ MORE