Less pretension development policy in times of globalization

On some levels, the accepted role of development aid has been supplanted by the increase of individual remittances and foreign direct investment, as well as by policies that focus on issues such as climate, migration, financial stability, knowledge, trade, and security in order to increase opportuni...

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Main Author: Lieshout, Peter van
Other Authors: Went, Robert, Kremer, Monique
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Amsterdam University Press 2010, 2010
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Summary:On some levels, the accepted role of development aid has been supplanted by the increase of individual remittances and foreign direct investment, as well as by policies that focus on issues such as climate, migration, financial stability, knowledge, trade, and security in order to increase opportunities in struggling countries. This study considers such changes and examines the effectiveness of aid and its role in international power relations. The editors and contributors close the book by proposing new strategies for development aid in the era of globalization
Item Description:At head of title: WRR, Scientific Council for Government Policy. ; Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-308)
Physical Description:308 pages illustrations
ISBN:9789089642950
128298540X
9089642951