New Aid Modalities and Local Government: Are they supporting or hindering processes of decentralization?

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Philip Amis

Abstract

This commentary reviews contemporary changes in aid modalities and their impact on processes of decentralization. The main change in aid delivery and disbursement considered is towards a greater emphasis on general budget support (GBS) and sector wide approaches (SWAPs). This includes considering the broad questions of firstly, the impact of emphasising GBS on local government and governance systems, and secondly, the extent to which processes of decentralization can fit in with this new approach.

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Amis, P. (2008). New Aid Modalities and Local Government: Are they supporting or hindering processes of decentralization?. Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, (1), 115-125. https://doi.org/10.5130/cjlg.v1i0.758
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Author Biography

Philip Amis, University of Birmingham

Dr Amis is an Urban economist and development sociologist specialising in urban poverty and institutional reform. He has in experience in Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Botswana, India and Indonesia. He is based in the International Development Department at the University of Burminham. Some recent project work includes:
    • 2006, Evaluation of Commonwealth Local Government Forum
    • 2005, Madhya Pradesh Urban Poverty Reduction Programme
    • 2005, Baseline Study on Donor Aid Harmonisation and Alignment in Rwanda
    • 2004 - 2006, Evaluation of General Budget Support
    • 2004 - Kolkata Urban Services for the Poor (KUSP), Change Management Unit, India
    • 2001 - Chronic Poverty Research Centre
    • 2002 -2003, Study of Donor Practices in Partner Developing CountriesDr Amis' profile and links to his Department can be viewed here:
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