Professor Tarp has four decades of experience in academic and applied development economics research and teaching. His field experience covers more than two decades of in-country work in 35 countries across Africa and the developing world more...
Since the late 1980s, governance has become a major concern for both donors and aid recipient countries. Good governance is seen as an important objective in and of itself, as well as a critical influence on economic development. The 2005 Paris Declaration’s commitment to national ownership of the aid agenda has further focused attention on the quality of domestic governance.
Fragile states—which have low state capacity and often high levels of poverty—are home to one-third of the world’s poor. In this animation we look at how foreign aid helps building stronger, more accountable states. The film is part of a series produced by UNU-WIDER on the project ‘ReCom–Research and Communication on Foreign Aid’. It can, for instance, be used when teaching students about what aid can achieve.
This is part of the 'ReCom – research and communication on foreign aid' project.
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Focal point: Finn Tarp, Rachel Gisselquist
Communications: Annett Victorero
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Transitional Justice, Gender Programming, and the UNSCR 1325Part of Journal Special Issue Aid for Gender Equality and Development
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Innovative Delivery MechanismsPart of Journal Special Issue Aid, Social Policy and Development
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Aid, social policy and developmentPart of Journal Special Issue Aid, Social Policy and Development
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Aid, Social Policy and DevelopmentThe UNU-WIDER Special Issue aims to address collectively the following questions: (1) What are the principles and facts that have underpinned the evolution of bilateral and multilateral social sector aid over the past 25 years? In particular, how pro...
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The World Bank's Health Projects in Timor-LestePart of Journal Special Issue Development Assistance for Peacebuilding
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Education from the Bottom UpPart of Journal Special Issue Development Assistance for Peacebuilding
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Impact Assessment of the Facilitadores Judiciales Programme in NicaraguaPart of Journal Special Issue Development Assistance for Peacebuilding
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Liberia's Gender-Sensitive Police ReformPart of Journal Special Issue Development Assistance for Peacebuilding
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‘Embedded’ AssistancePart of Journal Special Issue Development Assistance for Peacebuilding
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Substantial but Uneven AchievementPart of Journal Special Issue Development Assistance for Peacebuilding
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The Yemen Social Fund for DevelopmentPart of Journal Special Issue Development Assistance for Peacebuilding
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The National Solidarity ProgrammePart of Journal Special Issue Development Assistance for Peacebuilding
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Good Aid in Hard PlacesPart of Journal Special Issue Development Assistance for Peacebuilding
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Development Assistance for PeacebuildingDevelopment assistance to fragile states and conflict-affected areas can be a core component of peacebuilding, providing support for the restoration of government functions, delivery of basic services, the rule of law and economic revitalization...
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‘Embedded’ AssistanceDonors face distinct challenges in operating in fragile states and supporting the building of state capacity. This paper explores one type of assistance – the ‘embedding’ of highly-skilled staff members within local government agencies – through a...
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International Aid to Southern Europe in the Early Postwar PeriodPart of Journal Special Issue Aid and Institution-Building in Fragile States
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Aid and Institution-Building in Fragile StatesPart of Journal Special Issue Aid and Institution-Building in Fragile States
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Aid and Governance in Vulnerable StatesPart of Journal Special Issue Aid and Institution-Building in Fragile States
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U.S. Aid and Uneven Development in East AsiaPart of Journal Special Issue Aid and Institution-Building in Fragile States
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Kosovo and Timor-LestePart of Journal Special Issue Aid and Institution-Building in Fragile States
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Consociational Settlements and ReconstructionPart of Journal Special Issue Aid and Institution-Building in Fragile States
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Aid and Institution-Building in Fragile StatesWhy and how some states transition successfully from fragile to more robust—and some do not—are both topical and age-old questions. This volume of The ANNALS addresses these questions with particular attention to the role of foreign aid, offering new...
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Foreign Aid, Resource Rents, and State Fragility in Mozambique and AngolaPart of Journal Special Issue Aid and Institution-Building in Fragile States
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Intervention and State-BuildingPart of Journal Special Issue Aid and Institution-Building in Fragile States
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State Failure, State-Building, and Prospects for a “Functional Failed State” in SomaliaPart of Journal Special Issue Aid and Institution-Building in Fragile States
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Transition Regimes and Security Sector Reforms in Sierra Leone and LiberiaPart of Journal Special Issue Aid and Institution-Building in Fragile States
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Local Agency, Development Assistance and the Legacies of Rebellion in Burundi and RwandaRwanda and Burundi have both emerged from civil wars over the past 20 years and foreign donors have provided significant contributions to post-conflict reconstruction and development in the two countries. Yet although Rwanda and Burundi share several...
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Successes and Challenges of Public Financial Management in Sierra LeoneFragile and conflict-affected states, like Sierra Leone, can maintain a strong public financial management structure if they are able to find foreign support for administrative capacity and sufficient domestic political and executive support. PFM...
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Aiding Government Effectiveness in Developing CountriesFor more than two decades, addressing constraints to better governance in developing countries has been a priority issue for the international donor community. Recent changes to aid modalities have further prioritized the need for improving...
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Foreign Aid and DecentralizationPart of Journal Special Issue Aiding Government Effectiveness in Developing Countries
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Theme: Past, 2010-11