UK Experience with Identifying and Implementing Poverty‐Related Aid Projects

Morris, J. W.; Gwyer, G. D.

doi:10.1111/j.1467-7679.1983.tb00500.x

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“…The British aid agency examination of experience with the United Kingdom aid programme on implementing poverty-related projects in Africa and Asia also provides information on the causes behind implementation difficulties (Morris and Dwyer, 1983). In examining the implementation of integrated rural development projects in Africa, for instance, the study identified twelve major problems.…”

Section: Overseas Development Administration Studymentioning

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Problems of implementation

Bowden

1986

Public Admin & Development

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The paper examines a number of empirical studies which investigate the implementation problems that have been experienced in Third World countries. Most of these studies are evaluation studies, specifically undertaken in order to identify the type and frequency with which implementation problems were being experienced. Only one of the studies is country‐specific (Indonesia), drawing its data directly from the problem‐reporting component of the national monitoring system, although encompassing a sufficiently large number of projects for some general conclusions to be drawn. The paper finds that about half of the implementation difficulties experienced in Third World projects or programmes arise through the procedures and operating methods of central ministries other than the implementing ministry. The key ministries are principally planning, finance and personnel. Concentration by Third World governments on strengthening the central procedures under which all projects operate, therefore, is likely to have a disproportionately high impact on the implementation of development programmes. Suggestions for obtaining this improvement conclude the paper.

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Section: Overseas Development Administration Studymentioning

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Problems of implementation

Bowden

1986

Public Admin & Development

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“…e.g. Mason and Asher, 1973;Lele, 1979;Knight, 1980;Van de Laar, 1980;Korten and Alphonso, 1981;Baum, 1982;Gittinger, 1972;Jones and Rolls, 1982;Payer, 1982;Ayres, 1983;Morris and Gwyer, 1983) generically referred to as community development. Much insight has been derived from the experience of the administration of similar programmes in non-Third World situations, a most frequently cited case being the Tennessee Valley Authority (cf.…”

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Trends in development administration: The continuing challenge to the efficay of the post‐colonial state in the third world

Luke

1986

Public Admin & Development

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Development administration' has become established and recognized as a distinct enterprise of academic study and practice. This paper visits some of the major themes that have been examined by the 'development administration community' by focusing on common concerns with (1) building effective administrative capacity as part of the development process that is also (2) responsive and accountable and (3) equitable. It is argued that these persistent themes-amid the diversity of approaches and ideological susceptibilities-constitute a continuing challenge to the efficacy of the post-colonial state in the management of development activities.' The term 'post-colonial state' is used here in an historical and not theoretical context.

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“…Many countries do not have the administrative capacity or skill-infrastructure that are necessary for success. It makes more sense to design projects with clear and simple objectives, such as improved irrigation facilities, that can be implemented and monitored [Morris and Gwyer 1983]. In choosing such projects one cannot simply assume that national policies correctly interpret local needs, eg irrigation policies in India [Wade 1982] and rural development policies in Tanzania [Kleemeier 1984].…”

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“…It is important to take account of locally available resources, and local agronomic conditions. Adaptability and flexibility towards local needs and resources and conditions are important attributes [Morris and Gwyer 1983;Paul and Subramanian 1983]. Aid for tractors is a fairly clear case of aid that does not meet these criteria and that might make the poor worse off [Binswanger 1978;Burch 1980].…”

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Aid and Poverty

Chaudhuri¹

1986

IDS Bulletin

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SUMMARY The volume of aid received by the less developed countries, with some exceptions, is small in relation to the existing scale of poverty in those countries. Aid makes a significant but incremental contribution to available national resources. What aid can or cannot do for the poor has to be viewed and assessed within the context of overall national policies and priorities towards poverty elimination. In that context, it can be said that aid has made a smaller impact on poverty than one would expect. The reasons for this are varied and complex, and point to shortcomings in both donor and recipient policies. The aid experience, however, is by no means wholly negative. Particular forms of aid can make a positive contribution to a reduction in poverty, where national policies are directed towards the same objectives. More important for the future, perhaps, are the lessons that can be learnt from the aid experience about the do's and don'ts of aid policy. SOMMAIRE L'aide et la pauvreté Le volume de l'aide reçu par les pays moins développés, avec quelques exceptions, est petit en rapport avec la pauvreté dans ces pays. L'aide contribue substantiellement mais d'une manière incrémentale aux resources nationales disponibles de ces pays. Le potentiel de l'aide doit être évalué dans le contexte globale des politiques nationales et des priorités envers l'élimination de la pauvreté. Dans ce contexte, on peut dire que l'influence de l'aide sur la pauvreté a été plus petite de ce qu'on aurait prévu. Les raisons pour ceci sont diverses et complexes, et soulignent des défauts dans les politiques des donneurs, aussi bien que dans celles des pays recevants. Cependant, l'expérience de l'aide n'est d'aucune manière entièrement négative. Certaines formes d'aide peuvent réduire la pauvreté, lá où les politiques nationales sont formulées dans le même but. Plus important pour l'avenir, peut‐être, sont les leçons de l'expérience de l'aide en ce qui concerne ce qu'on peut faire, et ce qu'on ne devrait pas faire en matière de politique de l'aide. RESUMEN Ayuda y Pobreza Con algunas excepciones, el volumen de la ayuda recibida por los países menos desarrollados es pequeño en relación a la escala de pobreza existente en esos países. La ayuda implica una contribución significativa y adicional a los recursos nacionales existentes. Lo que la ayuda puede y no puede hacer en favor de los pobres, debe considerarse y evaluarse en el contexto del conjunto de las políticas y prioridades nacionales de erradicación de la pobreza. En este contexto puede decirse que el impacto de la ayuda sobre la pobreza, es menor del que podría esperarse. Las razones son variadas y complejas y se refieren a deficiencias en las políticas de donantes y receptores. No obstante, la experiencia en ayuda está lejos de ser totalmente negativa. Determinadas formas de ayuda pueden realizar una contribución positiva en la reducción de la pobreza, en los casos en que las políticas nacionales están dirigidas a los mismos objetivos. Probablemente lo más importante para el fut...

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UK Experience with Identifying and Implementing Poverty‐Related Aid Projects

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