Library

This page is intended to help users easily access to and learn from major existing studies on capacity development (CD) and technical cooperation (TC).
We intend to continue expanding the library. If you have any study papers/reports that you would like to contribute, please email them to:
dritrn@jica.go.jp

Studies on CD and TC in general

• ADB(2007)Performance of Technical Assistance.(PDF/888KB)
• Baser, H. (2007) Provision of Technical Assistance Personnel in the Solomon Islands. What can we learn from the RAMSI experience? (ECDPM Discussion Paper No.76). Maastricht: ECDPM(PDF/981KB)
• Baser,H.and P.Morgan(2001)The Pooling of Technical Assistance:An Overview Based on Field Experiences in Six African Countries,ECDPM(PDF/250KB)
• Baser,H.and P.Morgan(2002)Harmonizing the Provision of Technical Assistance:Finding the Right Balance and Avoiding the New Religion,ECDPM(PDF363/KB)
• Boesen,N.and O.Therkildsen(2003a)Capacity development Evaluation:Step 2;Desk Study of Danish Sector Programme Support and Mifresta Intervention,DANIDA.(PDF/643KB)
• Boesen,N.and O.Therkildsen(2003b)Capacity development Evaluation:Step 3;Draft Methodology for Evaluation of Capacity Development,DANIDA.(PDF/461KB)
• Boesen,N.and O.Therkildsen(2004)Between Naivety and Cynicism:A Pragmatic Approach to Donor Support for Public Sector Capacity Development,DANIDA(PDF/799KB)
• Boesen,N.and O Therkildsen(2005)A Results-Oriented Approach to Capacity Change,DANIDA(PDF/410KB)
• Browne,S.(ed.).(2002)Developing Capacity through Technical Cooperation.
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• Chauvet,L.,and P.Collier.(2004)Development Effectiveness in Fragile States:Spillovers and Turnarounds,Center for the Study of African Economics,Department of Economics,Oxford University(PDF/134KB)
• Commission for Africa(2005)Our Common Interest:Report of the Commission for Africa.
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• DFID(2005)Why we need to work more effectively in fragile states(PDF/414KB)
• DFID(2006a)Developing Capacity? An Evaluation of DfID-Funded TC for Economic Management in Sub-Saharan Africa EV 667(PDF/934KB)
• DfID(2006b)How to provide TC personnel.(PDF/214KB)
• Fukuda-Parr,S.,C.Lopes and K.Malik(eds.)(2002)Capacity for Development:New Solutions to Old Problems
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• Hauck, V., and Souto, M. (2007) Provision of Technical Assistance Personnel in Mozambique: Between ’doing the work’ and a ’hands-off’ approach (ECDPM Discussion Paper No.75). Maastricht: ECDPM(PDF/995KB)
• HRDC(2007)Literature Review Study;Joint Study on Effective Technical Cooperation for Capacity Development
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• HTS Development Limited(2003)Technical Assistance in the 21st Century,Proceedings of the 50th Anniversary Conference.
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• IMF(2005)Evaluation of the Technical Assistance provided by the International Monetary Fund,Independent Evaluation Office.(PDF/441KB)
• JICA,UNDP,CIDA,World Bank(2003)Report:International Symposium on Capacity Development and Aid Effectiveness.(PDF/175KB)
• JICA,UNDP,CIDA,GTZ,World Bank(2004)Report:International Symposium on Capacity Development;From Concept to Practice exploring productive partnerships.(PDF/600KB)
• JICA(2003a)Capacity Development and JICA's Activities:Cooperation for Promoting Multi-Layered Capacity Development,IC Net Limited.(PDF/195KB)
• JICA(2003b)Capacity Development and JICA's Activities:Cooperation for Promoting Knowledge Acquisition,IC Net Limited.(PDF/260KB)
• JICA(2003c)Capacity Development and JICA's Activities:Cooperation for Promoting Partner Country Ownership,IC Net Limited.(PDF/240KB)
• JICA(2006)Towards Capacity Development of Developing Countries Based on their Ownership(Summary).(PDF/88KB)
• Land, Tony (2007) Joint Evaluation Study of Provision of Technical Assistance Personnel: What can we learn from promising experiences? Synthesis Report (ECDPM Discussion Paper No.78). Maastricht: ECDPM(PDF/995KB)
• Lopes,C.and T.Theisohn(2003)Ownership,Leadership and Transformation:Can We Do Better for Capacity Development? London,Earthscan.(PDF/168KB)
• Morgan,P.,(2002)Technical Assistance:Correcting the Precedents,development Policy Journal,Vol.2- Special Issue:Technical Cooperation.(PDF/809KB)
• Morgan,P.,T.Land and H.Baser(2005)Study on Capacity,Change and Performance:Interim Report,Discussion Paper No.59A ECDPM.(PDF/614KB)
• OECD(2006)The Challenges of Capacity Development:Working Towards Good Practice,DAC Network on Governance.(PDF/445KB)
• Teskey,G.(2005)Capacity Development and State Building:Issues,Evidence and Implications for DfID.(PDF/85KB)
• UNDP(2006)Capacity Development and Aid Effectiveness:A UNDP Capacity Development Resource(draft).(PDF/408KB)
• Watson, D., Thong, M, N., Zinke, J (2007) Provision of Technical Assistance Personnel in Vietnam: Cooking pho, peeling potatoes and abandoning blueprints (ECDPM discussion Paper No.77). Maastricht: ECDPM(PDF/987KB)
• World Bank(2005a)Capacity Building in Africa:An OED Evaluation of World Bank Support.
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• World Bank(2005b)Building Effective States Forging Engaged Societies,WB Task force on CD in Africa.
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• World Bank(2005c)Capacity Enhancement through Knowledge Transfer:A Behavioral Framework for Reflection,Action and Results,Knowledge & Learning Group,Africa Region.
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Country-specific studies

Asia

• Cambodia
  • Land, A. and Morgan, P. (2008) Technical Cooperation for Capacity Development in Cambodia; Making the system work better(PDF/355KB)
• Laos
• Malaysia
• Pakistan
• Thailand
• Vietnam
  • JICA and Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) (2003) Study on Donor Practices in Vietnam: Grant Aid and Transaction Costs; Listen to the Voice of the Recipient.(PDF/356KB)

Africa

• Ghana
• Kenya
  • JICA (2006) Case Study Report: Strengthening of Mathematics and Science in Secondary Education (SMASSE) Project in Kenya - Analysis from a Capacity Development Perspective.
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• Malawi
  • Ministry of Local Government & Rural Development, GTZ, Royal Norwegian Embassy (2005) A Strategy for Capacity Development for Decentralisation in Malawi; Report on Phase 1: Capacity Assessment.(PDF/502KB)
  • Ministry of Local Government & Rural Development, GTZ, Royal Norwegian Embassy (2006a) A Strategy for Capacity Development for Decentralisation in Malawi.(PDF/691KB)
  • Ministry of Local Government & Rural Development, GTZ, Royal Norwegian Embassy (2006b) Capacity Building Needs Assessment (CBNA) and Capacity Development Strategy (CDS) for Decentralisation in Malawi (Executive Summary).(PDF/218KB)
  • Ministry of Local Government & Rural Development, GTZ, Royal Norwegian Embassy (2006c) Capacity Building Needs Assessment (CBNA) and Capacity Development Strategy (CDS) for Decentralisation: Leading to the Development of a Capacity Development Programme in Malawi; Process Report.(PDF/236KB)
  • Republic of Malawi (2007a) Human Resources/Capacity Development within the Health Sector: Needs Assessment Study; Final Report.(PDF/697KB)
  • Republic of Malawi (2007b) Annual Debt and Aid Report.(PDF/863KB)
• Tanzania
  • United Republic of Tanzania (2006) Joint Assistance Strategy For Tanzania (JAST).(PDF/203KB)
  • Economic and Social Research Foundation (2005) Enhancing Aid Relationships in Tanzania: IMG Report 2005; Final report of the independent monitoring group.(PDF/333KB)
• Zambia
  • Government of the Republic of Zambia (2005) Zambia Aid Policy and Strategy.(PDF/393KB)
  • Government of Canada. et al. (2007) Joint Assistance Strategy for Zambia (JASZ) 2007-2010.(PDF/980KB)
  • Government of the Republic of Zambia, Ministry of Local Government and Housing,. (2007) Sector Capacity Study Water and Sanitation; Final Report.(PDF/674KB)