South Korea’s Transition from Recipient to DAC Donor: Assessing Korea’s Development Cooperation Policy

Marx, Axel; Soares, Jadir

doi:10.4000/poldev.1535

Cited by 13 publications

(8 citation statements)

References 16 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…See alsoMarx and Soares (2013) andGuillaumont and Guillaumont Jeanneney (2010). 4 See alsoGuillaumont and Guillaumont Jeanneney (2010).…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of foreign aid on the recipient country’s economic growth

Pham

2020

Journal of Mathematical Economics

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

We introduce an infinite-horizon endogenous growth framework for studying the effects of foreign aid on the economic growth in a recipient country. Aid is used to partially finance the recipient's public investment. We point out that the same rule of aid may have very different outcomes, depending on the recipient's circumstances in terms of development level, domestic investment, efficiency in the use of aid and in public investment, etc. Foreign aid may promote growth in the recipient country, but the global dynamics of equilibrium are complex (because of the non-monotonicity and steady state multiplicity). The economy may converge to a steady state or grow without bounds. Moreover, there are rooms for the divergence and a two-period cycle. We characterize conditions under which each scenario takes place. Our analysis contributes to the debate on the nexus between aid and economic growth and in particular on the conditionality of aid effects.

show abstract

“…See alsoMarx and Soares (2013) andGuillaumont and Guillaumont Jeanneney (2010). 4 See alsoGuillaumont and Guillaumont Jeanneney (2010).…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of foreign aid on the recipient country’s economic growth

Pham

2020

Journal of Mathematical Economics

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Limitations to the assimilation of both countries' aid models based on imitation and learning effects can be pointed out by a number of profound differences between both donor countries as outlined in this article's introduction. For instance, while Japan can be identified as one of the OECD-DAC's largest donors by volume over the years (OECD 2017), Korea has been recognised as the fifth largest contributor of Southern development aid prior to its DAC membership (Marx and Soares 2013). Korea is a newly industrialised country that only recently made the jump from an ODA receiver to a DAC member in 2010.…”

Section: Learning and Simulation Effectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Japan is currently the leading DAC member engaged in triangular cooperation (Ashoff 2010: 22) and has supported triangular training programmes since as early as 1974 (Kitano 2014: 2). Korea has naturally become involved in the triangular cooperation approach based on the experience and networks which the country has acquired as a member of the South-South Cooperation community prior to its DAC membership (Marx and Soares 2013). Korea's specific development history further contributes to the manifestation of the country's role as a mediator among traditional North-South and SSDC interests, arguing that the country "can play a crucial role in bridging the gap between donor countries and developing partners by sharing their development experiences with the help of aid" (Jerve 2007: 8).…”

Section: Engagement In Triangular Cooperationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, it is considered a developed country based on trade volume, market, and economy size (Frontera 2016). Furthermore, while Japan can be identified as one of the OECD-DAC's largest donors by volume over the years (OECD 2017), Korea has been recognised as the fifth largest contributor of Southern development aid prior to its DAC membership (Marx and Soares 2013).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

East Asian Technical Cooperation Initiatives in Central America: A Comparative Analysis of Japan and South Korea in Guatemala

Stelzer¹

2019

Vienna Journal of East Asian Studies

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This article describes the similarities and differences of Japanese and South Korean technical cooperation approaches in Guatemala. The literature review illustrates the transition from an initially donor-centric results chain approach towards one that is increasingly recipient-balanced due to new cooperation principles such as horizontality and demand-drivenness. Such approaches are mainly fostered by the rise of new emerging donors on the international development cooperation horizon, such as the advocates of South-South Development Cooperation (SSDC). An analysis based on a framework by the Network of Southern Think Tanks (NeST) concludes that Japanese and Korean technical cooperation approaches are markedly similar, most notably in regard to officially proclaimed technical cooperation standards and commitments. Differences result from the degree of related implementation: Japan achieves higher results based on relative deficiencies in reporting by Korea as well as comparatively shorter bilateral Korean-Guatemalan relations. Similarities are fostered by analogous institutional and project related structures, stemming from an argued learning and simulation approach by Korea from the long-standing experiences of Japan. Lastly, it is argued that the growing assimilation of the traditional and the SSDC concept, as well as the increasing engagement of both countries in triangular cooperation contribute to the identified similarities.

show abstract

“…To make a convincing case, universities can best focus on their achievements rather than plans or intentions. South Korea is a compelling example of a country that provided broad access to education and adequate levels of education and research funding, transforming itself from a recipient to donor country over a period of 50 years (Marx and Soares 2013). Effective public messaging about the role of the university in national development is so important in garnering support for public and private funding that this task should be supported and supervised directly by Vice Chancellors.…”

Section: Investment and Financial Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Strengthening Higher Agricultural Education in Africa

2019

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Some rights reserved This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of The World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.

show abstract

South Korea’s Transition from Recipient to DAC Donor: Assessing Korea’s Development Cooperation Policy

Cited by 13 publications

References 16 publications

Effects of foreign aid on the recipient country’s economic growth

Effects of foreign aid on the recipient country’s economic growth

East Asian Technical Cooperation Initiatives in Central America: A Comparative Analysis of Japan and South Korea in Guatemala

Strengthening Higher Agricultural Education in Africa

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About