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Brytyjska pomoc rozwojowa w latach 2000-2015
British official development assistance between 2000 and 2015

Author(s): Aleksandra Rabczun
Subject(s): Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Public Finances
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne w Zielonej Górze
Keywords: official development assistance; donors; United Kingdom; leaders; geographical structure; sector structure

Summary/Abstract: This paper is short summary of British official development assistance in 2000-2015. The author starts with theoretician issues, definition of ODA and classification and then showing the world biggest donors. Two-stages analysis indicates that the United Kingdom is one of the biggest donor. Under this proposal, a narrative is built around its position and priorities of UK development policy. Analysis of sectors and geographical directions of flows shows that in 2000-2015 British are strongly involved in implementation of Millennium Goals and supported own politician and economics interests due to choosing specific recipients of ODA in three main regions.

  • Issue Year: 6/2019
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 55-68
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish