Global development goal setting as a policy tool for global governance: Intended and unintended consequences

摘要: Global development goals have become increasingly used by the United Nations and international community to promote priority global objectives. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are most prominent example of such goals, but many others been set since 1960s. Despite their prominence proliferation, little has written about concept as a policy tool, effectiveness, limitations broader consequences. This paper explores mechanisms which they lead both intended unintended consequences in influencing strategies action. It analyses MDGs an argue that activate power numbers create incentives for national governments mobilise action galvanise support important But powers simplification, reification abstraction when misinterpreted planning targets strategic agendas, enter language redefine concepts poverty. (?)