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Reinertsen, Hilde; Bjørkdahl, Kristian & McNeill, Desmond
(2022).
Accountability versus learning in aid evaluation: A practice-oriented exploration of persistent dilemmas.
Evaluation: International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice.
ISSN 1356-3890.
28(3),
p. 356–378.
doi:
10.1177/13563890221100848.
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Learning and accountability are customarily defined as ‘the dual purpose’ of development aid evaluation, yet this notion is contested. Based on an overview of the existing literature, we identify four ideal type positions in this debate: (1) accountability and learning are complementary objectives, (2) there is a reconcilable tension, (3) there are problematic trade-offs and (4) the two are irreconcilable. Drawing on empirical evidence from Sweden and Norway relating to evaluation processes, evaluation reports and evaluation systems within the sector of development aid, we conclude that pursuing this dual purpose in practice involves trade-offs which need to be recognised. We end with implications for aid evaluation policy and practice.
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Holsten, Hilde Hartmann & McNeill, Desmond
(2018).
Hvem skal bestemme hva naturen er verdt?
[Business/trade/industry journal].
Forskning.no.
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I klimasøksmålet ble økonomer kalt inn som eksperter. De skulle vurdere hvor mye oljeboringen ville koste samfunnet vårt. Men går det egentlig an å sette en prislapp på natur og miljø
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Reinertsen, Hilde; Bjørkdahl, Kristian & McNeill, Desmond
(2017).
Confronting the contradiction. An exploration into the dual purpose of accountability and learning in aid evaluation. Conference poster.
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Bjørkdahl, Kristian; Reinertsen, Hilde & McNeill, Desmond
(2016).
Confronting the contradiction: An exploration of the tensions between accountability and learning in aid evaluation. Conference presentation.
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Reinertsen, Hilde; Bjørkdahl, Kristian & McNeill, Desmond
(2016).
Confronting the contradiction: An exploration of the tensions between accountability and learning in aid evaluation. Seminar presentation.
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Borchgrevink, Axel; Aasen, Berit & McNeill, Desmond
(2015).
Et linjeskifte i norsk bistand.
Klassekampen.
ISSN 0805-3839.
p. 18–19.
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Ottersen, Ole Petter; McNeill, Desmond; Dasgupta, Jashodhara; Scheel, Inger B. & Roalkvam, Sidsel
(2014).
Authors' reply.
The Lancet.
ISSN 0140-6736.
383(9926),
p. 1380–1381.
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Holsten, Hilde Hartmann; Nesheim, Ingrid & McNeill, Desmond
(2013).
Miljøet taper for økonomien i u-land.
[Internet].
www.forskning.no.
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Mange utviklingsland har nasjonale planer for bærekraftig utvikling av naturressursene sine. Men oftest må hensynet til miljøet vike for hensynet til økonomien.
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McNeill, Desmond
(2012).
Reflections on development assistance.
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McNeill, Desmond
(2012).
Africa Human Development Report 2012.
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McNeill, Desmond
(2012).
What is Sustainable Development?
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McNeill, Desmond
(2012).
Rio+20 i et historisk perspektiv.
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Hirsch, Cecilie Karina Von; Aguilar-Støen, Mariel & McNeill, Desmond
(2012).
REDD: Insights from the Field.
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Banik, Dan; McNeill, Desmond & Aase, Maren
(2011).
Poster presentation:'Ethics, Rights and Poverty: Global theory and national practice'.
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Winther, Tanja & McNeill, Desmond
(2008).
Kontroller pengebruk nedenfra.
Aftenposten (morgenutg. : trykt utg.).
ISSN 0804-3116.
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McNeill, Desmond
(2008).
Lomborgs spekulative konklusjoner.
Morgenbladet.
ISSN 0805-3847.
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McNeill, Desmond
(2008).
norsk bistand i verdenstoppen.
[Internet].
aftenposten.
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McNeill, Desmond
(2008).
vil benåde bistandsarbeiderne.
[Newspaper].
dagbladet.
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McNeill, Desmond
(2008).
“The Moral Authority of Multilateral Organisations: UNDP, World Bank and UNESCO.
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McNeill, Desmond
(2008).
“The World Bank's Expertise: Observant participation in WDR2006 Equity and Development".
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Nesheim, Ingrid & McNeill, Desmond
(2008).
D2.2 Components of the analytical framework.
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Nesheim, Ingrid & McNeill, Desmond
(2008).
WP 5, D5.1 An IWRM assessment report for the four case basins.
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Bull, Benedicte & McNeill, Desmond
(2007).
FN og private selskapers interesser.
Ny tid.
ISSN 0803-3498.
55(4),
p. 37–37.
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McNeill, Desmond
(2007).
verdensbanken og wolfowitz.
[Radio].
dagsnytt 18.
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Bull, Benedicte & McNeill, Desmond
(2007).
Hvem tjener på offentlig-privat samarbeid?
[Newspaper].
Apollon.
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Bull, Benedicte & McNeill, Desmond
(2007).
Bedrifter som samarbeider med FN om utvikling: mer opptatt av image enn av u-hjelp.
[Newspaper].
Ukeavisen ledelse.
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Nesheim, Ingrid & McNeill, Desmond
(2007).
WP 5, IWRM assessment, and the conceptual framework.
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Nesheim, Ingrid & McNeill, Desmond
(2007).
WP 2 - Design the of analytical framework.
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Nesheim, Ingrid & McNeill, Desmond
(2007).
WP 7 - Policy assessment and dissemination.
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McNeill, Desmond
(2007).
Ethics, Politics and the Global Environment.
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McNeill, Desmond
(2007).
Kampen om vannet - hvem kontrollerer dagens vannfordeling?
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McNeill, Desmond
(2007).
‘Sociality’: exploring alternatives to the standard economic concept of the person.
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McNeill, Desmond
(2007).
Global Poverty, Ethics and Human Rights: The Role of Multilateral Organisations.
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McNeill, Desmond
(2007).
The Role of Ethical Ideas in Multilateral Organisations: UNDP, World Bank and UNESCO.
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McNeill, Desmond
(2007).
The Role of Ethical Ideas in the Multilateral System: The Case of UNDP, the World Bank and UNESCO.
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McNeill, Desmond
(2007).
Culture and Development Ten Years On: Global and Local Perspectives.
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McNeill, Desmond
(2007).
Global Institutions, Expertise and Poverty.
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McNeill, Desmond
(2007).
Ethics, Responsibility and Expertise in the Multilateral Development System.
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McNeill, Desmond
(2007).
Multilateral Institutions, Ethical Discourses, and the Ascription or Avoidance of Responsibility: The Discourses of Human Development-Human Rights-Human Security.
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Vatn, Arild; McNeill, Desmond; Trædal, Leif Tore & Angelsen, Arild
(2013).
Options for national REDD+ architectures. Report from aconference.
Noragric.