Bypassing government and state agencies in aid allocation

Evidence from conflict-affected regions in Nigeria

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ID4835795
AuthorsDoris Aja-Eke (0000-0001-8711-3320, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume33
Issue6
Pages713-720
Publication date2023-08-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueDevelopment in Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09614524.2023.2202838
OpenAlexW4367050085
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited7

The use of non-state actors as channels of aid allocation has been increasingly favoured over the use of government and state agencies. This paper makes use of anecdotal evidence from interviews, focus groups, and surveys in the South-East and South-South regions of Nigeria to explore aid allocation processes with the aim of enhancing the effectiveness of aid, particularly in conflict-affected societies. The findings show that the participants generally prefer bypassing the government in the survey. However, a deeper examination of the interviews and focus groups indicates that bypassing government may not necessarily be the most effective aid allocation process. A hybrid system that essentially involves the government, non-state actors, and particularly the end-users of the aid is encouraged. The findings also indicate that regions with higher levels of instability such as conflict may prefer the allocation of aid via non-state actors than other regions

Business · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Focus group · Political science · International Development and Aid · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Religion, Society, and Development · Marketing

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