Japan’s Foreign Aid Old continuities and new directions 1st Edition by David Arase ISBN 0415359996 978-0415359993

Filling a gap in the existing literature, this book analyzes the distinctive features of Japan’s development aid, especially technical co-operation, in comparison with other donors’ aid. Incorporating a wealth of research, it discusses whether Japan is behind other leading donor countries in rethinking its aid policy and whether it lacks transparency, sensitivity to recipient needs, and a coherent and coordinated policy that targets poverty.

The volume assesses the nature and effectiveness of the administration of Japan’s aid, and explores the degree of involvement of private sector and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Including contributions from experts with direct experience with Japanese ODA, the book provides a wide range of recipient and donor viewpoints and presents important policy recommendations.

Table of contents: 

List of Illustrations

Notes on Contributors

Preface and acknowledgments

1 Introduction

Part I: Donor Viewpoints

2 The World Bank, Japan, and Aid Effectiveness

3 Japanese and British Overseas Aid Compared

4 Swedish Perceptions of Japanese ODA

5 An Overview of Japanese ODA to Latin America: Comparative Observations on Social Development Initiatives

6 Japanese and Australian ODA

7 Japan’s and the United States’ Bilateral ODA Programs

8 Japanese ODA compared to Canadian ODA

9 ODA Policy and Practice: Japan and the Republic of Korea

Part II: Recipient Viewpoints

10 Japanese Aid to Pakistan Tahir Andrabi

11 Japanese Aid to China: A Comparison of ODA from Japan and Europe 

12 Japanese Aid to South and Southeast Asia: A Comparative Analysis 13 Japan’s ODA in the Pacific Island States 

14 ODA from Japan and Other Donors in Thailand

15 Conclusion

Notes

Bibliography

Index