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.
Team
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...
Working Paper
‘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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Theme: Past, 2010-11