The contribution of official development assistance to poverty reduction in Zambia

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dc.contributor.advisorLincoln, Daviden_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMuyeba, Singumbeen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-30T13:46:34Z
dc.date.available2014-10-30T13:46:34Z
dc.date.issued2009en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 88-100).en_ZA
dc.description.abstractRecent studies have shown that Official Development Assistance (ODA) is able to contribute to poverty reduction through the Public Expenditure Management (PEM) system. The International Financial Institutions (IFIs) have also been channelling ODA in the form of budget support under the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs). While implementing PRSPs, Zambia, a poor country, showed remarkable improvement in the economic and social sectors. Whether it was ODA channelled for pro-poor expenditure or economic growth that was responsible for these improvements or both could only be ascertained by empirical research. To study this research problem, this undertaking used a quantitative research design. Data on Zambia's requests for ODA were collected from the Zambian national budget and official Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the period 1990 to 2008. Statistics on ODA received were obtained from the OECD.stat database, in order to find out the extent to which ODA receipts were a part of Zambia's public expenditure. Public expenditure was then correlated with the IMR, and numerically compared with the HDI and poverty headcount. The research produced a number of key findings. For nine of the fifteen years examined, Zambia received an average of 260.57 per cent of all ODA it requested. There was evidence that the association between pro-poor expenditure and IMR was strong. The HDI and poverty head count improved but the study was inconclusive on whether this was as a result of increased pro-poor expenditure or not. The PEM system was argued to be a vital factor for ODA to reach the poor. Overall, there was strong indication that ODA contributed to poverty reduction through pro-poor public expenditure in Zambia. It was therefore recommended that both donors and the Zambian government ensure that all ODA was targeted at primary and secondary education, primary health care, rural roads, and agricultural extension services.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMuyeba, S. (2009). <i>The contribution of official development assistance to poverty reduction in Zambia</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Social Development. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8950en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMuyeba, Singumbe. <i>"The contribution of official development assistance to poverty reduction in Zambia."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Social Development, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8950en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMuyeba, S. 2009. The contribution of official development assistance to poverty reduction in Zambia. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Muyeba, Singumbe AB - Recent studies have shown that Official Development Assistance (ODA) is able to contribute to poverty reduction through the Public Expenditure Management (PEM) system. The International Financial Institutions (IFIs) have also been channelling ODA in the form of budget support under the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs). While implementing PRSPs, Zambia, a poor country, showed remarkable improvement in the economic and social sectors. Whether it was ODA channelled for pro-poor expenditure or economic growth that was responsible for these improvements or both could only be ascertained by empirical research. To study this research problem, this undertaking used a quantitative research design. Data on Zambia's requests for ODA were collected from the Zambian national budget and official Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the period 1990 to 2008. Statistics on ODA received were obtained from the OECD.stat database, in order to find out the extent to which ODA receipts were a part of Zambia's public expenditure. Public expenditure was then correlated with the IMR, and numerically compared with the HDI and poverty headcount. The research produced a number of key findings. For nine of the fifteen years examined, Zambia received an average of 260.57 per cent of all ODA it requested. There was evidence that the association between pro-poor expenditure and IMR was strong. The HDI and poverty head count improved but the study was inconclusive on whether this was as a result of increased pro-poor expenditure or not. The PEM system was argued to be a vital factor for ODA to reach the poor. Overall, there was strong indication that ODA contributed to poverty reduction through pro-poor public expenditure in Zambia. It was therefore recommended that both donors and the Zambian government ensure that all ODA was targeted at primary and secondary education, primary health care, rural roads, and agricultural extension services. DA - 2009 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2009 T1 - The contribution of official development assistance to poverty reduction in Zambia TI - The contribution of official development assistance to poverty reduction in Zambia UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8950 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/8950
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMuyeba S. The contribution of official development assistance to poverty reduction in Zambia. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Social Development, 2009 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8950en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Social Developmenten_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherDevelopment Studiesen_ZA
dc.titleThe contribution of official development assistance to poverty reduction in Zambiaen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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