Danielson, Anders () (Department of Economics, Lund University) Wohlgemuth, Lennart () (Nordic Africa Institute, Uppsala)
Abstract
This paper summarizes some salient features of Swedish foreign aid with particular emphasis on the recent decade. We point to a number of problems – including selection of partner countries, changes induced by the EU membership, lack of an explicit development theory to guide the choice of modalities, and inconsistencies between rhetoric and practice on a number of issues. Although Swedish development cooperation is progressive in comparison to that of other DAC members, there are signs of policy convergence and the existing situation still leaves a lot to be desired. In particular, a number of recent reforms have either not been implemented on the ground or simply been a reformulation of old ideas in modern terminology. In a sense, then, Swedish aid philosophy is – despite frequent and major reforms – characterised by stability and continuity.
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Paper provided by Lund University, Department of Economics in its series Working Papers with number
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Length: 31 pages Date of creation: 06 Jun 2003 Date of revision: Publication status: Published in Perspectives on European Development Cooperation , Stokke, Olav , Hoebink, Paul (eds.), 2005, chapter 15, Routledge. Handle: RePEc:hhs:lunewp:2003_008
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Find related papers by JEL classification: F35 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Foreign Aid O19 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - International Linkages to Development; Role of International Organizations
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