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Do the effectiveness principles matter for development?: Evidence from aid effectiveness data

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  • Rachel M. Gisselquist
  • Patricia Justino
  • Andrea Vaccaro

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The Principles of Effective Development Co-operation provide an important reference point for foreign aid and international development assistance. Although the principles—country ownership, focus on results, inclusive partnerships, and transparency and mutual accountability—are framed to support more 'effective' development cooperation, there has been insufficient systematic research on their measurement and impact. We address this gap and consider what can be learned about this relationship using the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation's (GPEDC) monitoring framework.

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  • Rachel M. Gisselquist & Patricia Justino & Andrea Vaccaro, 2023. "Do the effectiveness principles matter for development?: Evidence from aid effectiveness data," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2023-60, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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