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Overview
Technical co-operation involving northern experts transferring expertise to the south has not always worked. In fact it has sometimes been counter-productive, fostering a dependency on outside help rather than creating a genuine indigenous capability. This study by experts from Harvard University and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) uses a range of country studies to analyze what has worked in the past, what hasn't, and how to ensure that future co-operation results in genuine capacity building and ownership of the new capabilities by the recipients. It aims to offer a framework for evaluating different methods to achieve these goals. The volume is a companion to the earlier Capacity for Development, and should be useful for all those working in international development, as well as researchers, academics and students.
Synopsis
"Technical cooperation" involving Northern experts transferring expertise to the South has not always worked. In fact it has sometimes been counter-productive, fostering a dependency on outside help rather than creating a genuine indigenous capability. This independent study by experts from Harvard University and the UN Development Program (UNDP), uses a range of country studies to analyse what has worked in the past, what hasn't, and how to ensure future cooperation results in genuine capacity building and ownership of the new capabilities by the recipients. It offers a valuable new framework for evaluating different methods to achieve these goals.The book is a companion to the earlier "Capacity for Development", and is a vital professional resource for all those working in international development, as well as researchers, academics and students.