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Evidence on Changes in Aid Allocation Criteria

Claessens, Stijn; Cassimon, Danny; Van Campenhout, Bjorn - In: The World Bank Economic Review 23 (2009) 2, pp. 185-208

Have donors changed their aid-allocation criteria over the past three decades toward greater selectivity, a frequently stated goal of the international development community? Using data on how 22 donors allocated their bilateral aid among 147 countries over 1970–2004, the article finds that...

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Improving social welfare chain using optimal planning model

Adivar, Burcu; Atan, Tarik; Sevil Oflaç, Bengü; … - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 15 (2010) 4, pp. 290-305

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to introduce the concept of social welfare chain and address the challenges in decision making through the development of an optimal planning model for a nongovernmental organization (NGO). The distinctive properties of the social welfare chain and its...

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(Le)agility in humanitarian aid (NGO) supply chains

Scholten, Kirstin; Sharkey Scott, Pamela; Fynes, Brian - In: International Journal of Physical Distribution & … 40 (2010) 8/9, pp. 623-635

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of agility in the context of supply chains of humanitarian aid (HA) organizations, particularly non‐government organizations (NGOs). This responds to the increasing pressure on NGOs to use their resources more strategically if...

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Customer service in emergency relief chains

Oloruntoba, Richard; Gray, Richard - In: International Journal of Physical Distribution & … 39 (2009) 6, pp. 486-505

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore, analyse and discuss the published concepts of “the customer” and “customer service” in the context of managing international emergency relief chains. Design/methodology/approach – This is a literature‐based approach that extends...

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Triangular Cooperation : Opportunities, risks, and conditions for effectiveness

Ashoff, Guido - In: Development Outreach 12 (2010) 2, pp. 22-24

Triangular cooperation is a relatively recent mode of development cooperation. It normally involves a traditional donor from the ranks of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC), an emerging donor in the South, and a beneficiary country in the South. It has received increasing...

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Ethical procurement strategies for International Aid Non‐Government Organisations

Wild, Nigel; Zhou, Li - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 16 (2011) 2, pp. 110-127

Purpose – The objective this paper is to develop and describe a conceptual framework for collaborative Ethical Procurement Due Diligence (EPDD) between International Aid Non‐Government Organisations (IANGOs) in Humanitarian Supply Chains (HSCs). Second, to explore EPDD relationships with...

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Capacity development and reconstruction in post‐conflict African environments

Arthur, Peter - In: World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 7 (2011) 2/3/4, pp. 267-306

‐conflict reconstruction and development have generally focused on disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) of ex‐combatants. What … is however, missing is a discussion on capacity development and capacity building initiatives to help in reconstruction … environment. It notes that while demobilising and disarming warring factions is important, the success of reconstruction efforts …

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A UN Architecture to Build Peace in Post-Conflict Situations

Otobo, Ejeviome Eloho - In: Development Outreach 11 (2009) 2, pp. 46-49

The UN Peacebuilding Commission recent undertook a review process and is now focusing on a new strategy that highlights …

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Postconflict Transitions : An Overview

Elbadawi, Ibrahim Ahmed - In: The World Bank Economic Review 22 (2008) 1, pp. 1-7

infrastructure but also by helping in the monetary reconstruction of postconflict economies. However, sustaining these short … diversification. Successful peace-building would, therefore, require that these political and economic imperatives of postconflict …

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