Deutscher, Eckhard2012-03-302012-03-302009-02-01Development Outreach1020-797Xhttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/4565Why has harmonization among donor-countries been elusive? The article discusses attempts by the DAC of the OECD to get donors aligned and sustain the alignment.CC BY 3.0 IGOaccess to informationagingaidaid allocationaid flowsaid programscarteldevelopment aiddevelopment assistancedevelopment cooperationdevelopment goalsdevelopment policyinternational aidnational developmentpartner countriespartner countrypartyprioritiesrecessionsustainabilityCommitting to Effective AidWhy can't donors walk their talk?Journal ArticleWorld Bank10.1596/1020-797X-11_1_2