1st Edition
Less Pretension, More Ambition Development Policy in Times of Globalization
312 Pages
by
Routledge
Development aid has become the subject of much discussion. Why do we give aid, and does it help? What do we know about the development paths being taken by various countries, or the possibilities of helping them to achieve their goals from outside? How relevant is development aid now that remittances and foreign direct investments have increased as a result of globalization? When does aid have... Read more
1. Development aid in a changing context 2. The development aid split 3. Understanding development 4. Measuring development 5. Designing development aid 6. The task ahead 7. Being more specific: professionalizing aid 8. A broader perspective: looking beyond 9. Conclusion, References
Biography
Peter van Lieshout is a member of the Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR); Robert Went and Monique Kremer are senior research fellows at the WRR. Robert Went, Monique Kremer.
