Lives in the Balance: Improving Accountability for Public Spending in Developing Countries

by Courtney Tolmie, Chinyere Bun, Graeme Ramshaw, et al.

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Because of its potential impact, and, in some cases, the harm it has brought, foreign aid is under the microscope. Donor countries, who don't want simply to give money away; recipient nations, who need to make the most of what they have and get; and analysts, policymakers, and writers are all scrutinizing how much is spent and where it goes. Perhaps more important, aid is only a small part of what developing country governments spend. Their own...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815732899
• ISBN13: 9780815732891
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Rlpg/Galleys
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 8.8"