Aid administration and the review of government machinery
This briefing paper reviews the new Conservative government’s policy on overseas aid.
Public finance management (PFM) used by governments to mobilise, allocate and account spending for public finances. Weak PFM systems in developing countries are a major constraint on delivering services to the public and, as more governments and donors prefer to deliver aid through domestic systems, PFM reforms have become ever more important.
Our programme is a leader in research on PFM issues in developing and transition countries, focusing on the following key areas: