Rich countries not contributing 0.7% to ODA (6)
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ANALYSING AID - RANKING THE RICH 2004
Author(s): Center for Global Development; Foreign Policy
Produced by: Center for Global Development (CGDEV), USA (2004)
The second annual CGD/FP Commitment to Development Index ranks
21 rich nations on how their aid, trade, investment, migration,
environment, security, and technology policies help poor coun-
tries.
Three small nations, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden, beat
out the world's largest economic powers to hold the top spots in
this year's index. Fourth place United Kingdom leads all Group
of Seven (G-7) nations, followed by Canada, which holds sixth
place due in large part to its development-friendly migration
policies. The United States follows in seventh place. Despite
earning high marks for its trade policy, the United States con-
tributes relatively little foreign aid given the size of its
economy and garners poor environmental scores. Japan, the second
largest foreign aid contributor, finishes last. Poor scores for
its trade and migration policies, as well as its low aid score,
make Japan the least development-friendly nation on the index.
The CGD/FP Commitment to Development Index ranks 21 of the
world's richest countries based on their dedication to policies
that benefit the 5 billion people living in poorer nations
worldwide. Moving beyond standard comparisons of foreign aid
volumes, the index also rates countries': Quality of foreign
aid; Openness to developing-country exports; Policies that in-
fluence investment; Migration policies; Support for creation of
new technologies; Security policies; Environmental policies.
Available online at:
http://www.eldis.org/cf/rdr/rdr.cfm?doc=DOC15131