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" The Perception of the Effectiveness of American Donor Funding in Afghanistan "
Acree, D. Allen
Orlando, Maria F.
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Latin Dissertation
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English
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1057364
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TL56481
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Acree, D. Allen
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The Perception of the Effectiveness of American Donor Funding in Afghanistan\ Acree, D. AllenOrlando, Maria F.
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St. Thomas University
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2020
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Ed.D.
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2020
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130 p.
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Since 2002, the United States has spent billions of American taxpayer dollars on reconstructive and capacity building projects in various provinces across Afghanistan. Years of published documentation ranging from personal, first-hand accounts of individuals deployed to Afghanistan, to congressional testimonies and reports confirm that reconstructive and developmental projects in Afghanistan have largely been unsuccessful. As one of the poorest countries in the world, Afghanistan lacks the fiscal resources necessary to maintain and support large infrastructure projects many of which are located in areas devoid of electricity, passable roads, and an effective security mechanism. Additionally, the absorbative capacity of Afghanistan was and continues to be incapable of effectively assimilating large sums of donor aid. This study examines the effectiveness of donor funding from the perceptions of individuals involved in reconstructive and developmental projects in Afghanistan from 2008 to 2019. This qualitative research study surveys Afghan nationals, military personnel, American defense contractors, and government civilians and reveals themes and categories detailing why reconstructive and infrastructure projects were overall unsuccessful in Afghanistan.
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Civil engineering
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Economics
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Finance
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Middle Eastern studies
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Political science
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South Asian studies
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Orlando, Maria F.
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St. Thomas University
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