"Based on extensive original research that has critically examined the role and functions of the organizations of the UN development system, this book seeks to capture in a single volume a comprehensive review of the UN's performance and prospects for development. The contributors each offer...

1. UN roles and principles governing multilateral assistance / bjørn Skogmo -- 2. Evolution of the UN development system / Craig N. Murphy -- 3. Drivers of change for the UN's future role / Richard O'Brien -- 4. Funding the UN system / Silke Weinlich -- 5. Evaluating the UN development system /...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I: Conflicts, Causes, and Economic Development -- 1. Introduction: Conflict and the International Development Agencies -- The Focus of International Attention: Full-Blown...