Organizing U.S. Foreign Aid - Confronting the Challenges of the Twenty-First Century (Paperback)

"Overwhelmed by a proliferation of foreign aid programs, the U.S. government is attempting to reorganize itself in order to manage them more effectively. This raises several critical issues that will shape U.S. foreign aid policy for the 21st century: Should existing foreign aid agencies be combined into a cabinet-level agency, ensuring a voice for development concerns during policy discussions, or should they be placed in the State Department to strengthen their foreign policy focus? How should aid agencies manage the planning, implementation, and evaluation of their aid? Is ""managing for results"" as currently practiced appropriate for what is often a highly experimental task of bringing about beneficial changes in foreign countries? How should the U.S. government educate its citizens on the issues of foreign aid and development as expenditures rise and as the ambitious goals driving aid-including nation building-expand? In Organ izing Foreign Aid, Carol Lancaster and Ann Van Dusen call for a fundamental reorganization of U.S. aid programs. They recommend a major increase in efforts at development education. The authors also provide insights into how other donor governments have dealt with these challenges. With the future of U.S. foreign aid policy at stake, this book will be essential reading for anyone interested in development, foreign aid, and the organization of government programs in these areas. "

General

Imprint:	Brookings Institution Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2005
First published:	July 2005
Authors:	Carol Lancaster • Ann Van Dusen
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 6mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	92
ISBN-13:	978-0-8157-5113-7
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics
LSN:	0-8157-5113-3
Barcode:	9780815751137

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