The EU, the United States and Partnership in Development Cooperation: Bridging the Gap?

This paper investigates the degree to which EU and United States development policies reflect partnership, meaning that aid is based on negotiations on an equal basis. It finds that, while the EU has traditionally been more focused on partnership than the United States, in recent years the gap is na...

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Publicado en:Journal of Development Studies Vol. 53; no. 8; pp. 1238 - 1253
Autor principal: Del Biondo, Karen
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Aug2017
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Sumario:This paper investigates the degree to which EU and United States development policies reflect partnership, meaning that aid is based on negotiations on an equal basis. It finds that, while the EU has traditionally been more focused on partnership than the United States, in recent years the gap is narrowing. The EU is increasingly providing aid based on a security rationale and has become reluctant to give budget support, while the United States is starting to work more with local actors. Changes in public support for aid, the EU's growing role as a security provider and institutional changes can explain this trend.