Fragility continues to present major challenges to the international community in achieving sustainable development goals. Aid has been one of the critical sources of finance to deliver humanitarian assistance, development projects and peace operations in fragile contexts. This study analyses if and how donors are motivated by the 'state' and 'degree' of fragility in their aid allocation across the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. Using the three- dimensional panel data and employing the random-effect Tobit method, the role of fragility as a donor's motive is econometrically analysed along with other three groups of motives: self-interest, recipient need, and merit. The empirical analysis of aid allocated by 23 Development Assistance Committee (DAC) member states from the year 2009 to 2019 demonstrates that donors are indeed motivated by fragility, but a great degree of heterogeneity is identified among donors and within each of them across the nexus. It also detects a significant difference between how the state of fragility affects aid allocation and how the degree of fragility does so. These findings have important implications for financing across the nexus and the global promise of leaving no one behind.
Anotace v angličtině
Fragility continues to present major challenges to the international community in achieving sustainable development goals. Aid has been one of the critical sources of finance to deliver humanitarian assistance, development projects and peace operations in fragile contexts. This study analyses if and how donors are motivated by the 'state' and 'degree' of fragility in their aid allocation across the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. Using the three- dimensional panel data and employing the random-effect Tobit method, the role of fragility as a donor's motive is econometrically analysed along with other three groups of motives: self-interest, recipient need, and merit. The empirical analysis of aid allocated by 23 Development Assistance Committee (DAC) member states from the year 2009 to 2019 demonstrates that donors are indeed motivated by fragility, but a great degree of heterogeneity is identified among donors and within each of them across the nexus. It also detects a significant difference between how the state of fragility affects aid allocation and how the degree of fragility does so. These findings have important implications for financing across the nexus and the global promise of leaving no one behind.
Klíčová slova
Fragility, Humanitarian-Development-Peace nexus, Official Development Assistance (ODA), Aid allocation, Development Assistance Committee (DAC), International Cooperation
Klíčová slova v angličtině
Fragility, Humanitarian-Development-Peace nexus, Official Development Assistance (ODA), Aid allocation, Development Assistance Committee (DAC), International Cooperation
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65 p.
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Anotace
Fragility continues to present major challenges to the international community in achieving sustainable development goals. Aid has been one of the critical sources of finance to deliver humanitarian assistance, development projects and peace operations in fragile contexts. This study analyses if and how donors are motivated by the 'state' and 'degree' of fragility in their aid allocation across the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. Using the three- dimensional panel data and employing the random-effect Tobit method, the role of fragility as a donor's motive is econometrically analysed along with other three groups of motives: self-interest, recipient need, and merit. The empirical analysis of aid allocated by 23 Development Assistance Committee (DAC) member states from the year 2009 to 2019 demonstrates that donors are indeed motivated by fragility, but a great degree of heterogeneity is identified among donors and within each of them across the nexus. It also detects a significant difference between how the state of fragility affects aid allocation and how the degree of fragility does so. These findings have important implications for financing across the nexus and the global promise of leaving no one behind.
Anotace v angličtině
Fragility continues to present major challenges to the international community in achieving sustainable development goals. Aid has been one of the critical sources of finance to deliver humanitarian assistance, development projects and peace operations in fragile contexts. This study analyses if and how donors are motivated by the 'state' and 'degree' of fragility in their aid allocation across the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. Using the three- dimensional panel data and employing the random-effect Tobit method, the role of fragility as a donor's motive is econometrically analysed along with other three groups of motives: self-interest, recipient need, and merit. The empirical analysis of aid allocated by 23 Development Assistance Committee (DAC) member states from the year 2009 to 2019 demonstrates that donors are indeed motivated by fragility, but a great degree of heterogeneity is identified among donors and within each of them across the nexus. It also detects a significant difference between how the state of fragility affects aid allocation and how the degree of fragility does so. These findings have important implications for financing across the nexus and the global promise of leaving no one behind.
Klíčová slova
Fragility, Humanitarian-Development-Peace nexus, Official Development Assistance (ODA), Aid allocation, Development Assistance Committee (DAC), International Cooperation
Klíčová slova v angličtině
Fragility, Humanitarian-Development-Peace nexus, Official Development Assistance (ODA), Aid allocation, Development Assistance Committee (DAC), International Cooperation
Zásady pro vypracování
For decades, Official Development Assistance (ODA) has been one of the major financial sources for development projects. While the scope of ODA highly varies, this study focuses on ODA in fragile contexts. According to OECD, fragile contexts are characterised by their exposure to risk and insufficient ability to cope with it. Due to the volatile flow of other financial sources, ODA plays a particularly important role in fragile contexts as a relatively stable source of finance. The objective of this study is to analyse the role of ODA in the states of fragility.
Zásady pro vypracování
For decades, Official Development Assistance (ODA) has been one of the major financial sources for development projects. While the scope of ODA highly varies, this study focuses on ODA in fragile contexts. According to OECD, fragile contexts are characterised by their exposure to risk and insufficient ability to cope with it. Due to the volatile flow of other financial sources, ODA plays a particularly important role in fragile contexts as a relatively stable source of finance. The objective of this study is to analyse the role of ODA in the states of fragility.
Seznam doporučené literatury
OECD. (2020). The State of Fragility 2020. OECD Publishing.
OECD. (2018). The State of Fragility 2018. OECD Publishing.
OECD. (2016). The State of Fragility 2016. OECD Publishing.
Dasai, Harsh. (2020). States of Fragility and Official Development Assistance. OECD Development Co-operation Working Paper 76.
Toh, K. and Kasturi, P., 2014. Rethinking Foreign Aid for Fragile States. Journal of Economics and Development Studies, 2(4).
Ali, M., Shirazi, N. and Abdul Mannap, T., 2009. Effectiveness of Foreign Aid and Human Development. The Pakistan Development Review, 48(4II), pp.853-862.
Staicu, G. and Barbulescu, R. (2017). A Study of the Relationship between Foreign Aid and Human Development in Africa. IntechOpen.
Carment, D., Prest, S. and Samy, Y. Determinants of State Fragility and Implications for Aid Allocation. United Nations University, World Institute for Development Economics Research. Research Paper No. 2008/46.
Lin Moe, T., 2008. An empirical investigation of relationships between official development assistance (ODA) and human and educational development. International Journal of Social Economics, 35(3), pp.202-221.
Seznam doporučené literatury
OECD. (2020). The State of Fragility 2020. OECD Publishing.
OECD. (2018). The State of Fragility 2018. OECD Publishing.
OECD. (2016). The State of Fragility 2016. OECD Publishing.
Dasai, Harsh. (2020). States of Fragility and Official Development Assistance. OECD Development Co-operation Working Paper 76.
Toh, K. and Kasturi, P., 2014. Rethinking Foreign Aid for Fragile States. Journal of Economics and Development Studies, 2(4).
Ali, M., Shirazi, N. and Abdul Mannap, T., 2009. Effectiveness of Foreign Aid and Human Development. The Pakistan Development Review, 48(4II), pp.853-862.
Staicu, G. and Barbulescu, R. (2017). A Study of the Relationship between Foreign Aid and Human Development in Africa. IntechOpen.
Carment, D., Prest, S. and Samy, Y. Determinants of State Fragility and Implications for Aid Allocation. United Nations University, World Institute for Development Economics Research. Research Paper No. 2008/46.
Lin Moe, T., 2008. An empirical investigation of relationships between official development assistance (ODA) and human and educational development. International Journal of Social Economics, 35(3), pp.202-221.
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Student presented the results of the diploma thesis Aid Allocation across the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus: The Role of Fragility as a Donor's Motive. Student at first of all introduced objectives and methodology of his Master Thesis. Student mentioned also motivation for this thesis and econometric models used in the research. In the second part of the thesis defence, he presented the results and answered the research questions. Committee was familiarized with both reviews from supervisor and reviewer. Discussion followed - student answered the questions mentioned in both reviews and the questions from the members of committee.