Potential pitfalls in private aid : a cautionary note for non-governmental assistance

Thomas K. Duncan

This chapter highlights the increasing utilization of private aid in economic development. While there is a broad appeal for using private development assistance over official development assistance, limitations to effectiveness do remain. Those who view private aid as a cure-all for development and humanitarian projects may assume too much. Private aid faces many of the same or similar issues as official aid. An understanding of these particular challenges is important for those who desire to improve the condition of those abroad, and a cautious approach is advised.

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Year of publication:	2019
Authors:	Duncan, Thomas K.
Published in:	Lessons on foreign aid and economic development : micro and macro perspectives. - Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, ISBN 978-3-030-22120-1. - 2019, p. 225-244
Subject:	Entwicklungshilfe \| Development aid \| Nichtregierungsorganisation \| Non-governmental organization \| Entwicklungsländer \| Developing countries \| Privatisierung \| Privatization \| Internationale Finanzhilfe \| International financial assistance

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Type of publication:	Article
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Aufsatz im Buch ; Book section
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	10.1007/978-3-030-22121-8_11 [DOI]
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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