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International Development Agencies and Developing Countries

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International development aid; International development assistance; International development cooperation; International development intervention; International development partnership

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International development is an active process of engagement between nations by which developed countries extend critical economic, financial, and technical resources to developing nations to reduce poverty and inequality and improve health, education, and employment opportunities in developing regions. International development agency refers to the coordinating department or unit in a developed country that oversees the country’s international development program in developing countries.

Introduction

International development agencies play an important role in reducing the wealth gap between developed and developing nations. They extend technical and financial resources from developed country governments to developing nations and work with civil society organizations and local...

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  1. Department of Public Administration, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY, USA

    Komla Dzigbede & Rubayat Jesmin

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  1. Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA

    Ali Farazmand

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Dzigbede, K., Jesmin, R. (2019). International Development Agencies and Developing Countries. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_3686-1

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