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Norway's international development assistance policy in the current international environment: mechanisms of justification
Механизмы обоснования норвежской политики СМР в контексте современных международных процессов
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Abstract This article addresses the basic mechanisms of Norway's current Development Assistance policy. The author analyses the strengthening of the financial policy and principal mechanisms for justifying Norway's participation in the ODA as well as the country's foreign policy objectives attained through a... view more
This article addresses the basic mechanisms of Norway's current Development Assistance policy. The author analyses the strengthening of the financial policy and principal mechanisms for justifying Norway's participation in the ODA as well as the country's foreign policy objectives attained through assistance. The article examines specific features of Norway's development policy, which are crucial to understand contemporary international aid practices. The country's development policy implemented bilaterally and multilaterally is an effective mechanism of promoting Norway's economic and political interests. It is also an important subject for research. The authors analyses the evolution of the ODA objectives, its institutions and their international expertise. Special attention is devoted to the current shift of the ODA policy to the issues of its effectiveness. The recent shift to social cooperation development by involving NGOs and private businesses and investing in the social sphere is also examined. The a rticle analyses Norway's official position on humanitarian assistance in crises and armed conflicts. The author examines a number of cases of Norway's International Development Assistance policy.... view less
Keywords
development policy; Norway; fiscal policy; foreign policy; crude oil; humanitarian aid
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
ODA, NORAD
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 45-56
Journal
Baltic Region (2016) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5922/2079-8555-2016-2-4
ISSN
2079-8555
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed