What are the Prospects of More and More Effective Aid in Support of the MDGs

This session examines the ability and desirability of efforts to secure large volume increases in aid to support of the achievement of the MDGs. Cynics of this position posit issues around aid absorption, macroeconomic threats, aid dependency and the fungibility of aid as reasons for avoiding these efforts without commensurate efforts to improve quality of aid. This session gives ODI and APGOOD the opportunity to host the UK launch of the DAC Annual Development Co-operation report.