ABSTRACT
Aid donors are concerned with the effectiveness of the money they spend in foreign countries, that is, how well it is achieving its objectives. While this has always been the case, a special focus on the effectiveness of aid has emerged since the turn of the century, as donors, recipients and civil society alike became more concerned that the funds invested in overseas aid were not leading to the desired results. It is uncommon nowadays to hear the demand for more aid without its sister demand that it also be ‘better’.
