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Linking results-based aid and capacity development support: conceptual and practical challenges

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  • Keijzer, Niels
  • Janus, Heiner

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The most recent addition to the development cooperation toolbox is results-based aid (RBA), a development cooperation modality that disburses grants or loans in response to the achievement of pre-defined results. There are ongoing experiments in the use of RBA, as well as ongoing research efforts to determine under what conditions and circumstances it can be effective. An underexplored question is how RBA interventions relate to capacity development support (CDS) on conceptual and practical levels. This question is important because “capacity gaps” are frequently put forward by donors as a justification for external CDS. Therefore, how does the introduction of RBA interact with CDS within the broader portfolio of aid modalities? And what are the potential challenges and implications? All aid modalities include capacity development considerations, yet RBA specifically assumes a “hands-off” approach on the side of the donor and leaves it to partner countries to determine capacity development needs and priorities. At the same time, there can be potential for promoting complementarities between RBA and CDS. Both aim to achieve sustainable development outcomes and improve broader institutional performance beyond the specific intervention. Emerging evidence suggests that there is potential for a conscious link between RBA and CDS interventions, for which different options are assessed in this paper. All options would benefit from strong investments in the design of interventions, as well as space for adapting interventions in response to ongoing changes in local contexts.

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  • Keijzer, Niels & Janus, Heiner, 2014. "Linking results-based aid and capacity development support: conceptual and practical challenges," IDOS Discussion Papers 25/2014, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS).
  • Handle: RePEc:zbw:diedps:252014
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    1. Holzapfel, Sarah & Janus, Heiner, 2015. "Improving education outcomes by linking payments to results: an assessment of disbursement-linked indicators in five results-based approaches," IDOS Discussion Papers 2/2015, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS).
    2. Janus, Heiner & Keijzer, Niels, 2015. "Big results now? Emerging lessons from results-based aid in Tanzania," IDOS Discussion Papers 4/2015, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS).
    3. Altenburg, Tilman, 2014. "From combustion engines to electric vehicles: a study of technological path creation and disruption in Germany," IDOS Discussion Papers 29/2014, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS).
    4. Janus, Heiner & Holzapfel, Sarah, 2016. "Results-based approaches in agriculture: what is the potential?," IDOS Discussion Papers 25/2016, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS).

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