The Samaritan's Dilemma

The Samaritan's Dilemma
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Publisher : OUP Oxford
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 0199278857
ISBN-13 : 9780199278855
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Book Synopsis The Samaritan's Dilemma by : Clark C. Gibson

Download or read book The Samaritan's Dilemma written by Clark C. Gibson and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2005-09-08 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors argue that much of foreign aid's failure is related to the institutions that structure its delivery. They explore the workings of Sida and find that Sida's institutions lead to perverse incentives and poor outcomes in the field. The authors offer concrete suggestions about how to improve aid's effectiveness.


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