What Works? Why? And for Whom? Impact of Norwegian and Chinese Development Assistance in Malawi and Zambia, 2016

Even among the most ardent supporters of foreign aid, there is a recurring desire to ensure that disbursed funds are used efficiently and effectively to meet project and programme goals. Thus, we have witnessed, in recent years, a growing interest among aid agencies and consultants to monitor and evaluate what is often termed as “aid effectiveness”. The purpose of this study was to go beyond typical project evaluations and single case studies and develop new research-based knowledge on the comparative impacts of aid on two crucial pillars of development – gender equality and food security. Towards this goal, the study contributed to a more knowledge-based Norwegian development policy based on an examination of development theories on the one hand, and development policy objectives, practices and effects on the other. The project thus adapted an integrated (theory-policy-practice) and interdisciplinary approach. This dataset includes data from two surveys collected in Malawi and Zambia.

即便在最热忱的对外援助支持者群体中，也始终存在一种共同诉求：确保已拨付的资金得到高效且有效的使用，以达成项目与计划的目标。因此近年来，我们见证了援助机构与咨询顾问群体对监测和评估常被称为“援助有效性”的工作的兴趣日益浓厚。本研究的宗旨，便是超越常规的项目评估与单一案例研究范畴，针对援助对发展两大核心支柱——性别平等与粮食安全——的比较性影响，构建基于研究的全新知识体系。为达成这一目标，本研究一方面通过审视发展理论，另一方面剖析发展政策的目标、实践与成效，为更具知识依托性的挪威发展政策提供了支撑。因此本项目采用了“理论-政策-实践”一体化且跨学科的研究方法。本数据集包含在马拉维与赞比亚开展的两项调查所采集的数据。