The Federal Republic of Germany. German Development Cooperation

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Research Objective
  • 1.2 Structure and Procedure
• 2 Theoretical backgrounds
  • 2.1 Multi-level Governance
    • 2.1.1 Types of Multi-level Governance
    • 2.1.2 Coordination Mechanisms
    • 2.1.3 Coordination Dilemma
    • 2.1.4 Analysis Tool: Performance Indicator
  • 2.2 The Federal System of the Federal Republic of Germany
    • 2.2.1 Institutional Framework
    • 2.2.2 Vertical and horizontal cooperation
      • 2.2.2.1 Vertical cooperation
      • 2.2.2.2 Horizontal cooperation
    • 2.2.3 Policy linkage
      • 2.2.3.1 Joint tasks and mixed financing
      • 2.2.3.2 Ministerial conferences and administrative cooperation
  • 2.3 Multi-Level Development Cooperation in Germany
    • 2.3.1 Development Cooperation in Germany
    • 2.3.2 Institutional Mapping of governmental Development Cooperation
      • 2.3.2.1 Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
      • 2.3.2.2 The Society for International Cooperation
      • 2.3.2.3 Reconstruction Loan Corporation
    • 2.3.3 Case study: Federal-State- Program
    • 2.3.4 Policy linkages in Development Cooperation
      • 2.3.4.1 Joint tasks and mixed financing
      • 2.3.4.2 Ministerial conferences and administrative cooperation
  • 3 Methodology
    • 3.1 Research Design
    • 3.2 Research Goal
    • 3.3 Data collection
      • 3.3.1 Guided expert interviews
      • 3.3.2 Sampling procedure and selection of experts
      • 3.3.3 Presentation of the interview guide
    • 3.4 Implementation of the methods
    • 3.5 Data evaluation
      • 3.5.1 Category system
      • 3.5.2 Multi-Level- Governance Power Indicator
  • 4 Presentation of the results
    • 4.1 Background information
    • 4.2 General: Coordination in the multi-level- development system
    • 4.3 Process
    • 4.4 Content
  • 5 Discussion
    • 5.1 Summary of the presentation of results
    • 5.2 Interpretation of the results
    • 5.3 Evaluation of the Multi-level DC
    • 5.4 Limitation of Research

  Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

  This Master's thesis aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the Federal Republic of Germany's development cooperation within a multi-level governance framework. The study seeks to understand the intricate interactions and coordination mechanisms between different levels of government in shaping and implementing development policies.

  • Multi-level governance and its application to development cooperation in Germany.
  • The institutional framework and coordination mechanisms within the German federal system.
  • The role of vertical and horizontal cooperation in development policy.
  • The impact of policy linkages on development cooperation initiatives.
  • The effectiveness and challenges of multi-level development cooperation in Germany.

  Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

  • Chapter 1: Introduction
    • This chapter introduces the research topic, outlines the research objectives, and establishes the structure and methodology employed in the study.
  • Chapter 2: Theoretical Backgrounds
    • This chapter delves into the theoretical frameworks underpinning the research, focusing on multi-level governance, the German federal system, and development cooperation in Germany.
  • Chapter 3: Methodology
    • This chapter presents the research design, data collection methods, and data evaluation procedures used in the study. It outlines the use of guided expert interviews and the development of a multi-level governance power indicator.
  • Chapter 4: Presentation of Results
    • This chapter presents the findings of the research, analyzing the coordination mechanisms and processes involved in the multi-level development cooperation system in Germany.
  • Chapter 5: Discussion
    • This chapter summarizes the main results, interprets the findings, and evaluates the effectiveness of multi-level development cooperation in Germany. It also identifies the limitations of the research.

  Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

  The key terms and concepts explored in this thesis include multi-level governance, development cooperation, federalism, institutional framework, coordination mechanisms, policy linkages, expert interviews, and multi-level governance power indicator.