The Impact of Shifts in Global Aid on the Development of Post-Conflict Sri Lanka: 2009-2015

摘要: How do far-reaching shifts in the global aid business impact on development priorities post-conflict countries? This thesis addresses a deficiency literature, which recently has applauded concept of for while rarely explaining effects having different donors and recovery process issue ownership arises. Sri Lanka is selected as case study it experienced civil war between government forces Liberation Tigers Tamil Eelam (LTTE) over 30 years, finally came to an end 2009. Despite endorsement literature that key successful recovery, Lanka, confusion lack clarity remain outcomes. Aid donors, both traditional (e.g., Japan, USA, Norway) non-traditional China, India), have channelled their using own interpretations priorities. argues diversification now taking place donors’ interpretation quite donors. such inconsistency among about significant provides new opportunities arenas recipient make choice donors. In order better explain phenomenon, analysis donor activities (2009-2015) presented. The investigates three research questions: (1) did react terms scaling up/scaling down total aid?; (2) Was sectoral allocation by bilateral shaped Lankan-specific needs?; (3) What was tilting towards China what effect move away from dependence providers had Lanka? The Organisation Economic Co-operation Development’s (OECD) Creditor Reporting System (CRS) International Development Statistics (IDS) online database, World Bank’s Indicators, Central Bank Ministry Planning Finance annual reports various years are mainly used based composition flows priorities. Based identifies four types needs-based priorities: establishing safety security, reconstructuring infrastructure restoring services, stabilising equitably growing economy strengthening constitutional government. study’s results indicate there assessment That almost all typically selective when deciding type suitable recipients receive. A habitual overlooking governance criteria equitable growth relating placing high priority economic dominant tendencies Most strikingly given like-minded but declined since 2009. stands out clear differentiation support distinctively outcomes. In situation, difficulty reaching agreement set countries, will be faced with choosing differing suggests faces prospect, not merely subordinate some more difficult targets reforms, also demonstrate its willingness receive aid: is, wants termed this ‘conditionality selectivity’. Lanka’s main donor, further argues, may made because agrees should be. Rather, needs maintain level policy dialogue conditionalities easy comply with. How then does building close or capacity selectivity’ ownership? Linked shift diplomatic received which, indirectly weakened position. On other hand, been able wholly ignore influence at least low with, resorted implementing number nationally designed peace policies, although according they were sufficient. These issues clearly pose challenge ownership. Key words: business, development, conditionality selectivity.