Viewpoint – Development or Disbursement – Vested Interests and the Gulf between Theory and Practice

In almost 40 years of working in irrigation development and water resources management, I have noted a considerable inconsistency between development theory and the overwhelming need to disburse on the part of typical international financial institutions and development partners. In addition, the sy...

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Main Author:	Phil Riddell
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Water Alternatives Association 2013-06-01
Series:	Water Alternatives
Subjects:	Planning identification feasibility appraisal evaluation disbursement development bank
Online Access:	http://www.water-alternatives.org/index.php/alldoc/articles/vol6/v6issue2/216-a6-2-13/file

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spelling	doaj-463384a31a5e49199d4878c562c95d5c2020-11-24T23:31:26ZengWater Alternatives AssociationWater Alternatives1965-01751965-01752013-06-0162284292Viewpoint – Development or Disbursement – Vested Interests and the Gulf between Theory and PracticePhil Riddell0International Agricultural Water Policy Adviser, Crozet, FranceIn almost 40 years of working in irrigation development and water resources management, I have noted a considerable inconsistency between development theory and the overwhelming need to disburse on the part of typical international financial institutions and development partners. In addition, the symptoms are apparent at every stage of a typical investment cycle. This essay cites first-hand examples to support my hypothesis.http://www.water-alternatives.org/index.php/alldoc/articles/vol6/v6issue2/216-a6-2-13/filePlanningidentificationfeasibilityappraisalevaluationdisbursementdevelopment bank
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description	In almost 40 years of working in irrigation development and water resources management, I have noted a considerable inconsistency between development theory and the overwhelming need to disburse on the part of typical international financial institutions and development partners. In addition, the symptoms are apparent at every stage of a typical investment cycle. This essay cites first-hand examples to support my hypothesis.
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Viewpoint – Development or Disbursement – Vested Interests and the Gulf between Theory and Practice

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