Managing aid practices of DAC member countries

The member countries of OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC) give almost USD 70 billion in foreign aid (development co-operation) annually. This study examines how to manage that aid for the best results. It is based on the organisational structures and practices of 22 of the world’s main d...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Autores Corporativos: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (-), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Development Assistance Committee
Otros Autores: Laird, Michael (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Paris : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2005.
Colección:DAC guidelines and reference series.
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Sumario:The member countries of OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC) give almost USD 70 billion in foreign aid (development co-operation) annually. This study examines how to manage that aid for the best results. It is based on the organisational structures and practices of 22 of the world’s main donor countries, with a view to assisting countries who are becoming donors.  The book covers issues such as legal frameworks; how donors organise their operations in partner developing countries; centralised versus decentralised management; relations with non-governmental organisations; and managing gender equality, environmental sustainability and humanitarian action.
Notas:"This reference document ... follows from the 1999 study 'A comparison of management systems for development cooperation in OECD/DAC members'. The publication was researched and written by Michael Laird ... [et al.]"--P. 4.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (173 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-178).
ISBN:9781281754332
9786611754334
9789264007635