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{{Short description|Type of monetary aid}} |
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| ⚫ | is assistance given to developing countries which can be used to purchase goods and services in virtually all countries.<ref>“Untied aid,”<u>OECD Glossary of Statistical Terms</u>, OECD.org, 18 July 2007 <http://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=2817>.</ref> It is contrasted with [[tied aid]] which stipulates that goods and services bought with it can only be purchased from the donor country or from a limited selection of countries.<ref>“Tied aid credits,” OECD Glossary of Statistical Terms, OECD.org, 18 July 2007 <http://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=3089>.</ref> |
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| ⚫ | One of the main arguments in favour of untied aid is that [[tied aid]] can create important [[market distortion|distortions]] in the market by limiting the number of countries in which the recipient can make purchases. The limitations impede the recipient country's ability to find the most cost-effective way to spend the aid they receive. It is estimated that goods and services purchased with tied aid cost 15-30% more than comparable goods and services acquired with untied aid. Furthermore, tied aid often favours capital-intensive goods and advising primarily in the donor country's area of expertise. That may lead recipient countries to make purchases which are inappropriate for realising their development goals. |
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| ⚫ | is assistance given to developing countries which can be used to purchase goods and services in virtually all countries.<ref> |
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==Reasons for using untied aid== |
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| ⚫ | One of the main arguments in favour of untied aid is that [[tied aid]] can create important [[distortions]] in the market by limiting the number of countries |
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In addition, the administration of tied aid requires larger bureaucracies in both the donor and recipient countries. Untying aid would presumably give recipient countries greater freedom to choose how they spend their resources, focusing on the goods and services they need most and allowing them to purchase from the most cost-effective sources. Untying aid would allow it to be more efficiently employed, effectively increasing its value.<ref>“Untying aid to the Least Developed Countries,” OECD Policy Brief, <u>OECD Observer</u> July 2001, OECD.org, 18 July 2007 <http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/16/24/2002959.pdf>.</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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[[Tied aid]] |
* [[Tied aid]] |
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* [[Phantom aid]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.oecd.org/dac/financing-sustainable-development/development-finance-standards/untied-aid.htm OECD Untied Aid] |
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* [https://read.oecd-ilibrary.org/view/?ref=1099_1099387-k9a9v2idfn&title=Untying%20ODA OECD Development Co-operation Fundamentals - Untying ODA] |
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Latest revision as of 12:41, 21 December 2023
Untied aid is assistance given to developing countries which can be used to purchase goods and services in virtually all countries.[1] It is contrasted with tied aid which stipulates that goods and services bought with it can only be purchased from the donor country or from a limited selection of countries.[2]
One of the main arguments in favour of untied aid is that tied aid can create important distortions in the market by limiting the number of countries in which the recipient can make purchases. The limitations impede the recipient country's ability to find the most cost-effective way to spend the aid they receive. It is estimated that goods and services purchased with tied aid cost 15-30% more than comparable goods and services acquired with untied aid. Furthermore, tied aid often favours capital-intensive goods and advising primarily in the donor country's area of expertise. That may lead recipient countries to make purchases which are inappropriate for realising their development goals.
In addition, the administration of tied aid requires larger bureaucracies in both the donor and recipient countries. Untying aid would presumably give recipient countries greater freedom to choose how they spend their resources, focusing on the goods and services they need most and allowing them to purchase from the most cost-effective sources. Untying aid would allow it to be more efficiently employed, effectively increasing its value.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ “Untied aid,”OECD Glossary of Statistical Terms, OECD.org, 18 July 2007 <http://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=2817>.
- ^ “Tied aid credits,” OECD Glossary of Statistical Terms, OECD.org, 18 July 2007 <http://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=3089>.
- ^ “Untying aid to the Least Developed Countries,” OECD Policy Brief, OECD Observer July 2001, OECD.org, 18 July 2007 <http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/16/24/2002959.pdf>.