This Glossary includes the most important terminologies and definitions about e+i result measurement.
The purpose of this medium term orientation is to define the thematic and methodological priorities that SDC’s focal point and network on Employment and Income (e+i) will pursue over the next five years.
This note is addressed to programme staff of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and other interested development professionals. Its aim is to help them to assess the effectiveness of their activities and their support especially with regard to the possible effects of subsidies. The paper consciously abstains from giving a comprehensive theoretical overview on the complex topic of subsidies, but focuses rather on common practical questions and concerns in development cooperation.
In Chapters 1 and 2, a short overview on the delimitation of subsidies is given, without going deeply into the theory of Economics and Social Welfare.
Chapter 3 lays out the rationale for subsidies especially with regard to governments and development agencies.
Chapter 4 provides an overview of the most common types of subsidies in development cooperation, with practical examples as illustrations.
Chapter 5 lists a series of important questions to be asked or looked into at the time of project and programme planning, implementation and monitoring.
Chapter 6 summarizes important lessons learnt with regard to objectives, policies and results. They build on the examples given in Chapter 4.
Chapter 7 draws attention to some readings on subsidies related to development work.
