“Emerging Donors” from a Recipient Perspective: An Institutional Analysis of Foreign Aid in Cambodia

Sato, Jin; Shiga, Hiroaki; Kobayashi, Takaaki; Kondoh, Hisahiro

doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2011.04.014

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“…This perspective on Korea's interventions is consistent with the findings of Sato et al on the diversity of approaches and values projected by emerging powers in the Cambodian context [54]. In this light, Korean assistance has targeted food security and availability priorities in ways that other emerging powers have not.…”

Section: Emerging Powers and Financesupporting

confidence: 85%

“…This emphasis draws attention to diversity between and within emerging powers across a range of interventions and discourages universal claims about "their" food security footprint. As such, it builds upon the conclusion of Jin Sato et al that there is significant diversity in the approaches and values exuded by these powers in the area of development assistance [54].…”

Section: Conclusion: Perspectives and Policy Spacementioning

confidence: 99%

“…It does so through drawing attention to the reality that "diversity" amongst emerging powers is not only evident in their strategies or value orientations relative to each other [54]. Rather, as local food security experts see it, specific emerging powers are presently engaged in projects rooted in dissimilar approaches that command divergent potentials to enhance availability, accessibility and adequacy.…”

Section: Emerging Powers and Foreign Direct Investmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Cameroon: Perspectives on Food Security and the Emerging Power Footprint

Sneyd

2014

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Abstract:The reality that food security is a contested concept and ultimately a matter of perspective has considerable implications for Cameroon's partnerships with emerging powers. This article argues that Cameroon could achieve a more sustainable and equitable food system if greater policy attention is directed toward understanding the range of perspectives that contend to influence food security policy, and to engaging with viewpoints that vie to assess the 'footprint' of emerging powers in this area. The analysis presented below shows that the principal perspectives that compete to influence Cameroonian policy vary depending on the particular dimension of food security or aspect of emerging power activity under discussion. This finding challenges previous typologies, and encourages more nuanced interpretations of debates on these matters moving forward.

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Section: Emerging Powers and Financesupporting

confidence: 85%

Section: Conclusion: Perspectives and Policy Spacementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Emerging Powers and Foreign Direct Investmentmentioning

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Cameroon: Perspectives on Food Security and the Emerging Power Footprint

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2014

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“…Cambodia also substantially depends on overseas development assistance and external expertise (Hughes 2002, Sophal 2007, Sato et al 2011). Due to a low tax base, aid as a proportion of total public expenditure has remained at nearly 90% since 2005 (Sato et al 2011). This high dependency on foreign aid and expertise indicates a governance context that is susceptible to strong outside influence.…”

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The relevance of a coproductive capacity framework to climate change adaptation: investigating the health and water sectors in Cambodia

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Miller²,

Dany³

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ABSTRACT. Multiple active partnerships in the health and water sectors in Cambodia exist to address climate change adaptation, operating beyond typical sectoral and organizational divides. Decisions around national adaptation policy are made predominantly by the relevant lead ministry, contrasting with where funding originates from (i.e., major donors, multilaterals, United Nation agencies). Adaptation policy is thus the result of a process of coproduction by state and nonstate actors. The research we present sought to understand the relationships that exist between knowledge-and decision-makers with respect to climate change adaptation in the health and water sectors in Cambodia, and the factors that enabled or constrained these relationships. Forty-four interviews were conducted with representatives of 32 organizations. We found that coproductive relationships were most effective when there were clearly defined roles and responsibilities, coordination of technical and financial resources, and trust. The two key factors of coproductive capacity that enabled and supported these partnerships were scientific resources and governance capability. Ultimately, the roles and responsibilities given to various actors requires commensurate funding and greater consideration of existing relationships and power dynamics. The reliance on international scientific expertise also needs to be challenged so that local research capabilities can be developed and locally relevant, problem-specific information can be provided. The ongoing funding, codevelopment, and sharing of such knowledge would significantly enhance trust and cooperation.

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“…The consequence invites ad hoc regulations, constraints and interventions (Contamin and Fauré, 1992;Ballet et al, 2009). Such a dependency becomes a chronic relationship between traditional donors and the government in Cambodia (Sato et al, 2011). The vast number of ministries represent the gravity of the international aid heaviness in a nation where 94.3 percent of the national budget from 2002 to 2010 came from international aid (net) (Rothstein, 2014).…”

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Problematizing Fragmentation of Environment Governance in Cambodia -Revisiting Weber’s ‘Objectivity’-

Yokoyama¹

2017

Journal of Social Sciences

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This theoretical study problematizes fragmented policies and governances of environment in Cambodia, drawing on some case studies of decentralization policy. The analysis through extensive literature review ascribes the cause of fragmentation to international aid dependence, which allows scientists to intervene in developing governance reform and policymaking process under the name of Technical-Assistance. The nature of social science will be examined by detailing Max Weber's proposition that signals a limitation of science methodology in developing social policy. The exploration distinguishes two modes of human thinking to explain the cause of fragmentation: 'analytical/calculative thinking' and 'reflective thinking'. Through the above theoretical investigation, the result indicates a need of a new educational program that fosters 'reflective thinking' and dialogue among different disciplines and sectors for adaptive policy-governance assistance.

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“Emerging Donors” from a Recipient Perspective: An Institutional Analysis of Foreign Aid in Cambodia

Cited by 102 publications

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Cameroon: Perspectives on Food Security and the Emerging Power Footprint

Cameroon: Perspectives on Food Security and the Emerging Power Footprint

The relevance of a coproductive capacity framework to climate change adaptation: investigating the health and water sectors in Cambodia

Problematizing Fragmentation of Environment Governance in Cambodia -Revisiting Weber’s ‘Objectivity’-

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