Umsiedlungsprogramme für Chinas Jugend 1955–1980 (Resettlement Programmes for China's Youth 1955–1980). By Thomas Scharping. [Hamburg: Institute of Asian Affairs, 1981. 575 pp. Paperback DM 36.00.]

1982 ◽  
Vol 90 ◽  
pp. 314-316
Author(s):  
W. Klatt
Keyword(s):  
Hamburg Institute

scholarly journals Mumtaz Anwar. The Political Economy of Foreign Aid to Pakistan. HWWA Studies. Volume 79. Hamburg: Hamburg Institute of International Economics. 2006. 141 pages. Paperback. Price not given.

2008 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-216
Author(s):  
Mir Annice Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Foreign Aid ◽  
Hamburg Institute ◽  
Economic Perspective ◽  
Early 21St Century ◽  
Multilateral Aid ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Rates Of Growth

Foreign aid has played a significant role in Pakistan’s economic development. In the 1950s and 1960s it was aid that helped propel the high rates of growth of the economy. Again in the 1980s and the early 21st century, aid has supported the high levels of growth in the economy. Many books and articles have looked at the role of aid in a narrow economic perspective, but the present volume looks at aid in a political economy framework. The time-period covered is 1960-2002, and both bilateral as well as multilateral aid flows are included in the analysis. Seven chapters makeup the book, along with a number of tables at the end which throw light on the author’s analysis. The theoretical framework followed is one that examines both the donor’s and the recipient’s need for aid. The objectives and the needs of both do not always match. Chapters 3, 5, and 6 form the crux of the book. Chapter 3 discusses and examines the politico-economic factors that are responsible for the allocation of aid........

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