Filantrocapitalismo y Cooperación al Desarrollo: el caso de la lucha contra la poliomielitis

The philanthropic activities of major foundations have made a significant importance in recent decades in International Development Cooperation. In a global economic perspective, philanthropic foundations work in areas that formerly belonged to the State. This loss of social policies by the State an...

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Main Author: Mediavilla-Merino, Juan José
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Zaragoza, Cátedra de Solidaridad y Ciudadanía Global 2015-11-01
Series:Revista Iberoamericana de Estudios de Desarrollo
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Online Access:http://ried.unizar.es/index.php/revista/article/viewFile/162/72
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Summary:The philanthropic activities of major foundations have made a significant importance in recent decades in International Development Cooperation. In a global economic perspective, philanthropic foundations work in areas that formerly belonged to the State. This loss of social policies by the State and the pursuit of a global strategy for development have promoted the growth of these organizations. Public-Private Partnerships for Development are, in most cases, the innovative way they choose for their funding, using the distribution of risks and benefits. We are witness of a form of philanthropy in which philanthropists are motivated not only a desire altruistic, but is seeking projects that are beneficial.
ISSN:2254-2035
2254-2035