CMI Brief | 2005

Should Corrupt Countries receive Budget Support?

Ivar Kolstad (2005)
Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI Brief) 4 p.

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Ivar Kolstad (2005). Should Corrupt Countries receive Budget Support? Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI Brief )

Corruption makes budget support ineffective, and sometimes counter-productive. Budget support is particularly unsuitable in partner countries where political corruption is rampant. As donors increase budget support, it is a paradox that corruption is not more of an issue in evaluations and public financial management assessment methods.

Ivar Kolstad

Associated Research Professor

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