Aid without Dependence: An alternative conceptual model for development cooperation

Tandon, Yash

doi:10.1057/dev.2009.36

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“…This in itself is not particularly novel (or novel at all). Unlike critical theorists (Kothari and Minogue 2002;Goudge 2003;Tandon 2009), we don't look to the structural level, but look instead to how aid programmes are conceived and operationalised. We find, quite simply, that as aid and development programmes are not designed for specific intended users, they cannot work.…”

Section: A Broken Modelmentioning

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“…On the other side are the proponents of aid, led by Sachs (2005), who argue that while there are issues with respect to implementation, aid can offer a way out of povertyhigh profile allies include Giles Bolton (2007), Paul Collier (2007), Jonathan Glennie (2008), and Amartya Sen (1999). Leftwing critiques, more in the tradition of Marxist/dependency (critical) theorists of the 1960s and 1970s, have also contributed to the debate, albeit with less of a profilefor example, Paulette Goudge (2003), Kothari and Minogue (2002), and Yash Tandon (2009).…”

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Aid and development by design: local solutions to local problems

Flint¹,

Natrup²

2018

Development in Practice

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This article makes a case for a reconceptualisation of aid and development programme design. Specifically, it questions the role of the international "development expert" in the design and implementation process. We argue that by employing "design thinking" as a guiding principle, the way in which aid programmes are envisaged and delivered can be radically overhauled, resulting in dramatically improved outcomes for the users of aid. We argue that practical improvements in delivery are achievable through locally rooted, "user-driven" development solutions that originate from the beneficiaries themselves. Design thinking as applied here goes significantly further than other programme design and implementation methodologies that champion locally owned, needs-driven assistance. Furthermore, we make a case for this approach addressing wider problems within the sector, namely the perception, in some quarters, that aid is intrinsically "neo-imperialist" in design and ideologically driven.

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Section: A Broken Modelmentioning

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Section: A Broken Modelmentioning

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Aid and development by design: local solutions to local problems

Flint¹,

Natrup²

2018

Development in Practice

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“…A more useful taxonomy is suggested by Tandon (2009), with five categories: solidarity, provision of global public goods, liberation and survival, commercial, and ideology. While not perfect for the purposes of measurement, Tandon’s taxonomy at least begins to hint at the mechanisms by which different types of aid may be working.…”

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confidence: 99%

Assessing the effectiveness of development co‐operation: Method matters

Hall

2020

Development Policy Review

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Motivation: The Great Aid Debate is at an impasse between those who believe aid works and those who do not. The impasse is in part because people are arguing about the answers to different questions and in part because the methods historically used are not fit for purpose. The methods have not helped advance our understanding about how and why aid works. Research questions: Are there better questions and ways of measuring effectiveness that are better suited to developing and testing theories of aid, at a level more useful for policy-makers in promoting more effective development co-operation? Approach and methods: The article reviews the literature on aid effectiveness, development effectiveness and evaluation methods. It focuses on the questions these methods aimed to answer and the methods adopted. The literature broadly covers two questions at the macro level: "Does aid work?" and "How effectively is aid managed?" and a third question at the micro level: "How effective is each aid project?" Findings: A focus on the wrong questions and/or methods at the macro level has been at the expense of explicit aid theory as opposed to development theory. The micro level is too small to be useful in informing policy. A more useful question at a meso level is: "What types of development cooperation work in which contexts and why?" A trend of systematic reviews which rely on randomized control trials (RCTs) falls into similar traps as historical measures. Theory-based evaluation approaches are more explanatory as they investigate the mechanisms by which different types of development cooperation work. Policy implications: I propose that a meso level of analysis that sits above the level of individual initiatives and draws on the explanatory powers of theory-based evaluation and mechanisms will yield more useful theories about how different types of development cooperation work. It will also provide development cooperation policy-makers insights into what types of development cooperation are more likely to work effectively in different contexts, potentially allowing them to make better decisions.

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“…For instance, research on aid determinants have examined various state-level variables, such as colonial linkages, foreign policy, political alliances, economic policies, and geostrategic interests, using different statistical techniques (Fleck & Kilby, 2010;Howell & Lind, 2009;Jones, 2009;Heckelman & Knack, 2008;Padilla, 2004;Alesina & Dollar, 2000). Similarly, investigations conducted about the impact or outcomes of aid have also mainly focused on the analysis of structural variables, such as economic growth and development, delivery of basic services, the prevalence of corruption and conflict, and certain improvements in security and governance (Gulrajani, 2011;Tandon, 2009;Easterly, 2006;Radelet, 2006;Pankaj, 2005;UNDP, 2005;Hunt, 2004). Finally, research studies about aid effectiveness have also analysed the relationship of different structural variables, such as democratic governance, good economic policies, and civil and political rights, to certain developmental goals (Bearce & Tirone, 2010;Bourguignon & Sundberg, 2007;Burnside & Dollar, 2000;Svensson, 1999).…”

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“…For those supportive of the concept, foreign aid signifies growth and development in poor countries (Radelet, 2006; Pankaj, 2005; UNDP, 2005). On the contrary, for those critical of the concept, foreign aid represents poverty and underdevelopment among local communities in recipient countries (Tandon, 2009; Easterly, 2006). The tension and conflict inherent in the concept and practice of foreign aid can be further observed from the reactions of recipient communities to this social object, ranging from acceptance, appreciation and cooperation to suspicion, disillusionment, disempowerment and disengagement (Donini, 2007; Anderson, 2000).…”

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Social Representations of Foreign Aid: Exploring Meaning-Making in Aid Practice in Sulu, Southern Philippines

Guzman

Montiel

2012

Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology

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C onceptualising foreign aid as a controversial social object, this study utilised Social Representations Theory as a social constructionist framework to understand the meanings that arise from people's social interactions in relation to foreign aid practice in a particular historical, political and social context such as the province of Sulu in Southern Philippines. Key informant interviews and group discussions with representatives of various social groups involved in the practice of foreign aid in Sulu were conducted. Research data were examined using thematic analysis. Results showed two interrelated representational systems about foreign aid in the province. First, foreign aid was understood as a valuable resource for peace and development in Sulu. Second, based on narratives of aid practice in the province, the same social object was also represented as a profiteering enterprise that operates at various levels of the aid structure. Results are discussed in terms of meaning-making in aid practice; the possible psychological, social and political consequences of the social meaning of foreign aid as a profiteering enterprise; and the potential of these social representations for reflection, critique and transformation in the practice of foreign aid.

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Aid without Dependence: An alternative conceptual model for development cooperation

Cited by 46 publications

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Aid and development by design: local solutions to local problems

Aid and development by design: local solutions to local problems

Assessing the effectiveness of development co‐operation: Method matters

Social Representations of Foreign Aid: Exploring Meaning-Making in Aid Practice in Sulu, Southern Philippines

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