Organizing U.S. foreign aid : confronting the challenges of the twenty-first century / Carol Lancaster and Ann Van Dusen.

Author/creator Lancaster, Carol
Other author Van Dusen, Ann.
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2005.
Descriptionix, 78 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

SeriesGlobal economy and development
Global economy and development. ^A604154
Contents A new urgency: international development and U.S. foreign policy -- The nature of development -- What is foreign aid? -- The mission and purposes of U.S. foreign aid -- A short history of aid -- Organizational landscape of U.S. foreign aid -- Structure and processes of the U.S. Agency for International Development -- The political context of U.S. international assistance -- Alternative approaches: other aid-giving donor countries -- Foreign aid in the twenty-first century -- Challenges and opportunities: recommendations and options for organizing U.S. foreign aid.
Abstract "Recommends fundamental reorganization of U.S. foreign aid, currently based on outsourcing and management for results, in favor of a more unified approach emphasizing development education, stringent evaluation, and a new approach to contracting"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 67-71) and index.)
LCCN 2005012193
ISBN0815751133 (paper : alk. paper)
ISBN9780815751137

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HC60 .L296 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold