02863nam 2200649Ia 450 991081040680332120240501151419.01-282-40358-397866124035830-8157-0377-5(CKB)2550000000005315(EBL)472746(OCoLC)609850711(SSID)ssj0000366870(PQKBManifestationID)11290399(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000366870(PQKBWorkID)10416757(PQKB)10246388(OCoLC)741925619(MdBmJHUP)muse12737(Au-PeEL)EBL472746(CaPaEBR)ebr10626281(CaONFJC)MIL240358(MiAaPQ)EBC472746(EXLCZ)99255000000000531520090302d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrTournament approaches to policy reform making development assistance more effective /Clifford F. Zinnes1st ed.Washington, D.C. Brookings Institution Pressc20091 online resource (393 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8157-9719-2 Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- The PIJC approach -- Review of certification experience -- Review of tournament experience -- Review of other relevant experience -- Synthesis and analysis -- Conclusions and scope for future applications -- Appendixes -- A. Inventory of projects -- B. Technical exhibits for the detailed case study assessments -- C. Anatomy of a PIJC application -- D. Mathematical treatment of PIJC leveraging of sponsor funds."Assesses a new 'tournament' approach promising improvement on the performance of conventional foreign aid methods, where beneficiary groups compete to achieve the best implementation of a particular project. Evaluates performances, sustainability, time frames, and costs of recent applications. Discusses opportunities for improving and scaling up the application of tournament-based projects"--Provided by publisher.Economic assistance, AmericanTechnical assistance, AmericanLetting of contractsUnited StatesRequests for proposals (Public contracts)United StatesEconomic assistance, American.Technical assistance, American.Letting of contractsRequests for proposals (Public contracts)338.91/73Zinnes Clifford F1597735MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910810406803321Tournament approaches to policy reform3919612UNINA