Filling the "Decency Gap"? Donors’ Reaction to US Policy on International Family Planning Aid
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Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the World Bank
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The impact of US allocation of family
planning aid on other donors is studied to gain new insights
into donor interactions. Within this context, the dominant
player in the sector is the United States, whose policies on
family planning undergo changes influenced by domestic
debates surrounding abortion. By utilizing the Mexico City
Policy and considering exposure to this policy as an
instrumental factor, it has been observed that other donors
do not immediately react to policy changes made by the
United States, either contemporaneously or within one year.
However, a noticeable shift occurs after a two-year period,
indicating that these donors eventually align their
allocation strategies with those of the United States.
Further analysis of this phenomenon reveals varying patterns
among different types of donors. While smaller donors
exhibit a clear intention to compensate for US policy
changes, larger donors display a mix of competitive
tendencies and herding behavior, thereby reinforcing the
impact of the Mexico City Policy after the two-year time frame.
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FAMILY PLANNING, FOREIGN AID, MEXICO CITY POLICY, DONOR INTERACTION