The changing geographies of foreign aid and development cooperation: contributions from gift theory

2011 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 256-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Mawdsley
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Aid ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
Gift Theory

New Donors, New Goals? Altruism, Self-Interest, and Domestic Political Support in Development Cooperation in Latin America

2021 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 45-73
Author(s):  
Gino Pauselli
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Foreign Aid ◽  
Domestic Politics ◽  
Political Support ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Aid Allocation ◽  
Predictive Strength ◽  
First Time

ABSTRACTThe literature on aid allocation shows that many factors influence donors’ decision to provide aid. However, our knowledge about foreign aid allocation is based on traditional foreign aid, from developed to developing countries, and many assumptions of these theories do not hold when applied to southern donors. This article argues that south-south development cooperation (SSDC) can be explained by the strength of development cooperation’s domestic allies and foes. Specifically, it identifies civil society organizations as allies of SSDC and nationalist groups as opponents of SSDC. By using for the first time data on SSDC activities in Latin America, this article shows the predictive strength of a liberal domestic politics approach in comparison to the predictive power of alternative explanations. The results speak to scholars of both traditional foreign aid and south-south development cooperation in highlighting the limits of traditional theories of foreign aid motivations.

What Does Strategic Partnerships with ASEAN Mean for Japan’s Foreign Aid?

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis D. Trinidad
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Aid ◽  
Regional Cooperation ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
Strategic Partnership ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Strategic Partnerships ◽  
Security Cooperation ◽  
Asean Member ◽  
New Development ◽  
Aid Policy

This article examines the implications of Japan’s strategic partnerships with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member-countries on its foreign aid policy. Although there were previous attempts at aligning the broad goals of Japan’s aid policy with security and defence objectives, it argues that these partnerships have increasingly led to the emergence of a securitized aid. This is because strategic partnership, as a new form of security practice in the Asia-Pacific, extends the scope of Japan’s regional cooperation to the fields of defence and security. The overall extent of Japan’s aid securitization is still minimal but prominent in terms of the aid discourse, pattern of allotments or choice of recipients and institutional structures. Despite the adoption of new development cooperation charter in 2015, the use of Japan’s ODA is still confined to non-military use which limits Tokyo’s desire to deepen its security cooperation with ASEAN partner-countries.

scholarly journals On becoming a development cooperation partner: Kazakhstan’s foreign policy, identity, and international norms

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-173
Author(s):  
Insebayeva Nafissa
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Aid ◽  
International Development ◽  
Development Aid ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
The Other ◽  
Mutual Benefit ◽  
Hybrid Identity ◽  
Emerging Donors ◽  
Cooperation Partner ◽  
Core Features

This article joins the discussion on foreign aid triggered by the rise of multiplicity of emerging donors in international development. Informed by the constructivist framework of analysis, this article evaluates the philosophy and core features of Kazakhstan’s chosen development aid model and explains the factors that account for the construction of distinct aid patterns of Kazakh donorship. This article asserts that Kazakhstan embraces a hybrid identity as a foreign aid provider through combining features and characteristics pertaining to both—emerging and traditional donors. On one hand, it discursively constructed its identity as a “development cooperation partner,” adopting the relevant discourse of mutual benefit, respect for sovereignty, and non-interference, which places it among those providers that actively associate themselves with the community of “emerging donors.” On the other hand, it selectively complies with policies and practices advocated by traditional donors. This study suggests that a combination of domestic and international factors played an important role in shaping Kazakhstan’s understanding of the aid-giving practices, and subsequently determined its constructed aid modality.

scholarly journals Conceptualising Ideational Convergence of China and OECD Donors: Coalition Magnets in Development Cooperation

2020 ◽  
pp. 217-243
Author(s):  
Heiner Janus ◽  
Lixia Tang
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Aid ◽  
Political Change ◽  
Development Assistance ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
Development Assistance Committee ◽  
Policy Entrepreneurs ◽  
Mutual Benefit ◽  
Development Discourse ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
Discursive Approach

AbstractThis chapter analyses the development discourse on foreign aid to explore areas of convergence between the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC) donors and Chinese development cooperation. We apply the concept of “coalition magnets”—the capacity of an idea to appeal to a diverse set of individuals and groups, and to be used strategically by policy entrepreneurs to frame interests, mobilise support, and build coalitions. Three coalition magnets are identified: mutual benefit, development results, and the 2030 Agenda. The chapter finds that coalition magnets can be used to influence political change and concludes that applying a discursive approach provides a new conceptual opportunity for fostering closer engagement between OECD-DAC and Chinese development cooperation actors.

The Rise of Asian Aid Donors: Recipient-to-Donor Transition and Implications for International Aid Regime

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-80
Author(s):  
David Dole ◽  
Steven Lewis-Workman ◽  
Dennis D. Trinidad ◽  
Xianbin Yao
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Aid ◽  
Historical Perspective ◽  
International Aid ◽  
Economic Cooperation ◽  
Aid Effectiveness ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
Emerging Donors ◽  
Aid Programs ◽  
Over Time

The aims of this article are twofold. First, from a historical perspective, it examines the recipient-to-donor transition of five Asian aid donors, namely Japan, Korea, China, India, and Thailand. Specifically, it examines the evolution of their foreign aid programs and practices. Second, it analyzes the effects of Asian aid donors on the international aid regime. We argue that the mix of economic and security goals, which motivated Asian donors to develop their initial economic cooperation programs, have persisted over time. This explains why Asian aid donors have allotted a disproportionate share of their assistance to neighboring countries and their use of foreign aid as a key tool of their commercial and diplomatic policies. Moreover, we contend that the rise and experience of Asian aid donors have created a new dynamic to donor–recipient partnerships and development cooperation like new approaches and modalities. Key findings of this study add to the growing literature on emerging donors and aid effectiveness debate.

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