Tools for Economic Recovery in Post-Conflict Situations: A Brief Literature Review, USAID 2007
| Implementing agency(ies) | Banyan Global, Chemonics, USAID | |
|---|---|---|
| Funding agency(ies) | USAID | |
| Date completed | July 2007 | |
| Issues/challenges | post conflict and conflicted affected situations, moving from relief to development |
- Description
A country emerging from civil war faces a 44% chance of returning to conflict within five years if economic growth does not take off.1 This statistic along with other empirical research supporting the impor-tance of economic development in countries affected by conflict, has renewed focus on improving emergency and development aid. Practi-tioners and donors are seeking ways to improve the effectiveness of programs that meet short term needs while building the foundation for long term growth.
This USAID microNote is intended for practitioners, donors, governments,and business representatives working on economic recovery in conflict-affected countries. It serves as a reference for guidance and best practices on pro-gramming for conflict-affected countries. First it outlines the definitions and methodology used in the literature review then provides a brief summary of each tool and an index of the tools reviewed. The 25 tools reviewed come from a wide variety of sources including the ILO, International Alert, USAID, DFID, World Bank, CARE, IDRC, OECD and ARC.
Tools for Economic Recovery Literature Review, USAID 2007 (260 KB)