A Multi-criteria Optimization Proposal for Aid Allocation: Combining Donor and Recipient Interests

It is well known that donors pursue different objectives (altruistic objectives or those based on recipient, and donor interests) in granting their aid. This study proposes an innovative tool that enables a combination of both types of objectives, allowing each donor (bilateral or multilateral) to b...

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Autores: Muñoz Ocaña, Yolanda, Torres Jiménez, Mercedes, Carbonero Ruz, Mariano, Pacheco Martínez, Ana M.
Tipo de documento: artigo
Data de publicação:2022
País:España
Recursos:Universidad de Huelva (UHU)
Repositório:Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
Idioma:inglês
OAI Identifier:oai:ariasmontano.uhu.es:10272/21735
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/10272/21735
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Official Development Assistant
Donor country interest
Recipient country interest
Foreign aid allocation
Multicriteria optimization
Ayuda oficial al desarrollo
Intereses donante
Intereses receptor
Distribución geográfica de la ayuda
Optimización multi-criterio
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Resumo:It is well known that donors pursue different objectives (altruistic objectives or those based on recipient, and donor interests) in granting their aid. This study proposes an innovative tool that enables a combination of both types of objectives, allowing each donor (bilateral or multilateral) to better understand, optimise and target the distribution of its ODA according to the interests of both parties to the transaction (donor and recipient). This tool uses concentration curves and Suits’ indices to determine an optimal distribution of aid through the development of a constrained optimisation program that encompasses all of its purposes. Furthermore, used at the aggregate level, this tool could facilitate donor coordination to achieve international development goals.