Carbone, M. (2008) Better aid, less ownership: multi-annual programming and the EU’s development strategies in Africa. Journal of International Development, 20(2), pp. 218-229. (doi: 10.1002/jid.1452)
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Abstract
This paper explores the changing aid relationship between the European Union (EU) and Africa since the early 2000s, emphasising the existence of a paradox: on the one hand, the EU has been preoccupied with improving the quality of its aid; on the other hand, it has failed to fully take into account the voice of the recipients in the design of the Country Strategy Papers (CSPs). The failure to promote local ownership is due to the excessive preoccupation of the European Commission with showing that it is able to commit and spend money quickly and to the new emphasis on ensuring increased coordination and complementarity with the Member States, which results in a reduced space for negotiations with recipient countries. More controversial are the conclusions on the EU's contribution to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Carbone, Professor Maurizio |
| Authors: | Carbone, M. |
| Subjects: | J Political Science > JZ International relations |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Politics |
| Journal Name: | Journal of International Development |
| ISSN: | 09541748 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1099-1328 |
| Published Online: | 11 March 2008 |
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