The Political Economy of Aid and Accountability : The Rise and Fall of Budget Support in Tanzania

Omtale

The provision of aid is increasingly under scrutiny with increasing demands for results. This raises the question: what are our expectations from aid and are they realistic? Too often accountability is argued for without questioning if what is understood by the term is relevant or applicable. The Political Economy of Aid and Accountability explores the real meaning of accountability and argues for a new approach to aid more relevant to recipient countries.