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Donors and implementing agencies: A quantitative analysis of delegation and fragmentation in humanitarian aid
[Donneurs et acteurs de terrain : une étude quantitative de la délégation et de la fragmentation de l'aide humanitaire]

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  • Nathalie Ferrière

    (IEP Aix-en-Provence - Sciences Po Aix - Institut d'études politiques d'Aix-en-Provence, AMSE - Aix-Marseille Sciences Economiques - EHESS - École des hautes études en sciences sociales - AMU - Aix Marseille Université - ECM - École Centrale de Marseille - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

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The share of humanitarian aid in total aid is increasing. However, little is known about the actors involved. This paper documents aid fragmentation at two levels: donors and implementing agencies (IAs). Delegation to IAs may reduce the negative effects of aid fragmentation. Using three case studies, we discuss the link between fragmentation, delegation, and aid effectiveness, as well as the costs and benefits of delegation and fragmentation.

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  • Nathalie Ferrière, 2021. "Donors and implementing agencies: A quantitative analysis of delegation and fragmentation in humanitarian aid [Donneurs et acteurs de terrain : une étude quantitative de la délégation et de la frag," Post-Print hal-03384872, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-03384872
    DOI: 10.3917/med.195.0109
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