Outsourcing the business of development: the rise of for‐profit consultancies in the UK aid sector

B Whitty, J Sklair, PR Gilbert, E Mawdsley… - Development and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
While much attention has been paid to the ways in which the private sector is now
embedded within the field of development, one group of actors—for‐profit development …

The impact of official development aid flows on business internationalisation

FJ Paredes Nachón, C López‐Duarte… - Business Strategy & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This article analysis how official development aid (ODA) flows impact the international
growth opportunities and processes of private firms in donor and recipient countries. It …

In the quest for true commitment: The Finnish aid paradigm and the 0.7 target in domestic politics

M Karhu, J Lanki - Forum for Development Studies, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In contrast to its Nordic neighbours, Finland has failed to fulfil the 0.7 per cent of GNI target
for development assistance over the past three decades. This has been the case despite …

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J Sklair, B Whitty, E Mawdsley, P Gilbert… - Development and …, 2023 - qmro.qmul.ac.uk
While much attention has been paid to the ways in which the private sector is now
embedded in the 'DNA of development'(Mitchell, 2011), the role of one group of actors–for …

The private sector in the development landscape: partnerships, power, and questionable possibilities

J Hart, JA Russon, J Sklair - Development in Practice, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT In introducing the Special Issue on The Private Sector in the Development
Landscape this article focuses upon three key themes all related, in some manner, to the …

A Quest for State Contracts: Public Procurement and the Shaping of Competitiveness in Development Consulting

M Sundberg - Forum for Development Studies, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
What does it take to win a public contract in development consulting? I address this question
based on interviews with 27 public buyers and private vendors of consulting services in …

The limits of insulation: the long-term political dynamics of public–private service delivery

IA Cruxên - International Development Planning …, 2022 - liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk
Public–private collaboration is deemed critical for improving service delivery in the global
South. This article examines how relations between state and private investors develop over …

For the Country, the Corporation and the Métier: Alternative Drivers Among Practitioners in Private Sector Aid

M Sundberg - Progress in Development Studies, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The financialization of development and the outsourcing of aid work to contracted
businesses are strengthening the role of alternative drivers among practitioners engaged in …

Developing Global Interdependencies: Consultancy Firms and Nordic Aid in Postcolonial Tanzania's Rural Economic Development

E Lamberg - Architectural histories, 2024 - researchportal.helsinki.fi
The globalization of developmentalist architecture has become a major topic in architectural
history, but less is known about the funding mechanisms and national development policies …

Why national development experts are not included in development policy‐making and practice: The case of Ghana

P Kamruzzaman, E Kumi - Development Policy Review, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Motivation This article contributes to the debate around understanding whether and how the
identity of aid workers (eg nationality, race, etc.) can contribute to inequality within various …