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Multi‐donor Trust Funds and Fragile States: Assessing the Aid Effectiveness of the Zimbabwe Multi‐donor Trust Fund

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It is widely acknowledged that multi‐donor trust funds (MDTFs) contribute to aid effectiveness. This paper challenges this assertion through assessing the aid effectiveness of the Zimbabwe Multi‐Donor Trust Fund. The paper makes four key arguments. First, political relations between recipient and donor countries are vital in the functioning of MDTFs. Second, the design of MDTFs affects the delivery and functioning of the trust fund. Third, whilst the legitimacy of national governments in fragile states is often contested, targeting legitimate and credible institutions can offer tangible and life changing results. Fourth, MDTFs focusing on the recovery of key sectors such as water, sanitation and energy have direct impacts to economic recovery and people's lives.

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  • Davison Muchadenyika, 2016. "Multi‐donor Trust Funds and Fragile States: Assessing the Aid Effectiveness of the Zimbabwe Multi‐donor Trust Fund," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 28(8), pages 1337-1357, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jintdv:v:28:y:2016:i:8:p:1337-1357
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    1. Davison Muchadenyika, 2017. "Civil society, social accountability and service delivery in Zimbabwe," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 35, pages 178-195, October.

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