Aid, Social Policy and Development. (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Addison, Tony; Niño‐Zarazúa, Miguel; Tarp, Finn
• Is Part Of: Journal of international development. Volume 27:Number 8(2015:Nov.)
• Page Start: 1351
• Page End: 1365
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: aid -- social policy -- developing countries -- global development agenda; Economic development projects -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic policy -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Foreign economic relations -- Periodicals; Economic development -- Periodicals; 330.91724
• DOI: 10.1002/jid.3187
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0954-1748

Abstract

Abstract: This paper discusses past and current social policy strategies in the international aid architecture as an introduction to the UNU‐WIDER Special Issue. Beginning in the 1990s, aid strategy and policy shifted to put a stronger emphasis on human development. This accelerated with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and will continue under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which have even more ambitious targets. The paper also assesses some of the concerns associated with the 'Paris‐style' aid modalities, and discusses major challenges for the future global development agenda. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. © 2015 UNU‐WIDER. Journal of International Development published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.