The Samaritan's Dilemma: The Political Economy of Development Aid
By (author): "Elinor Ostrom, Clark C. Gibson"
Publish Date:
September 8th 2005
ISBN0199278849
ISBN139780199278848
AsinThe Samaritan's Dilemma: The Political Economy of Development Aid
Original titleThe Samaritan's Dilemma: The Political Economy of Development Aid
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.