Handbook of Aid and Development

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'Decades after the launch of the first aid projects there is still a robust debate about the effectiveness and impact of development aid. In this valuable Handbook, Desai, Devarajan, Tobin and their co-authors explore all facets of this debate. They hone in on lessons learned and provide new insights into today's evolving and more complex development aid landscape. I strongly recommend this Handbook as a constant companion for all development practitioners still struggling to make poverty history!' -- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization and Former Finance Minister of Nigeria 'There is such a plethora of analysis and views on international aid and economic development that even the most diligent student can find it hard to see the wood for the trees. This Handbook makes an invaluable contribution to improving that understanding by providing a thoughtfully curated collection of papers on the various aspects of the debate, accompanied by an introduction that serves as a clear and helpful roadmap. It doesn't resolve all the controversies, but it does make clear what they are and why informed analysts differ on the conclusions.' -- Sir Masood Ahmed, Center for Global Development 'Aid is important in development for two reasons. First it provides additional resources in finance and knowhow to poor countries which, if well used, could aid their development. The key is of course in "if well used." Second, the study of aid and its outcomes can shed light on the development process itself, which could help in the design of development policy in general. Both of these dimensions are present in this excellent volume, with contributions from the leaders in the field. It will take its place among the standard reference volumes in development studies.' -- Ravi Kanbur, Cornell University, US