Foreign aid and development lessons learnt and directions for the future

By:

edited by Finn, Tarp

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London Routledge 2000Description: xx, 498 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

9780415233637

Subject(s):

Economic assistance--Developing countries--Congresses

DDC classification:

338.911FOR

Summary: Aid has worked in the past but can be made to work better in the future. In this important new book, leading economists and political scientists, including experienced aid practitioners, re-examine foreign aid. The evolution of development doctrine over the past fifty years is critically investigated, and conventional wisdom and current practice is challenged. As well as offering important new research material, the book opens up new directions for future practice and policy. It will be of vital interest to those working in economics, politics and development studies, as well as to governmental and aid professionals.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Book	UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dar es Salaam	338.911FOR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	003623

Includes bibliographical references (p. [450]-482) and index.

Aid has worked in the past but can be made to work better in the future. In this important new book, leading economists and political scientists, including experienced aid practitioners, re-examine foreign aid. The evolution of development doctrine over the past fifty years is critically investigated, and conventional wisdom and current practice is challenged. As well as offering important new research material, the book opens up new directions for future practice and policy. It will be of vital interest to those working in economics, politics and development studies, as well as to governmental and aid professionals.

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