Problems with Result-Driven Accountability in Private-Public Partnerships: A Case Study of a Partnership between Volvo, UNIDO and Sida

This paper offers an analysis of (1) the practices of a donor agency involved in a private-public partnership (PPP) to account for its inputs in a development project through measurement frameworks and progress reports, and (2) the effects of the increased focus on results on the ability of a donor agency to account for its actions. This study examines the practices of Sida engaged as a donor agency in a PPP with UNIDO and Volvo in a project called Heavy Duty Equipment and Commercial Vehicles Maintenance Training Academy (HDECoVA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The analysis of documents and interviews collected during a field trip to Ethiopia reveals that a mismatch exists between the results captured by the project’s measurement frameworks and progress reports developed by UNIDO, and the expectations of the Swedish government. The study further reveals that this mismatch can lead to tension between the different actors in the partnership and an increased vulnerability of Sida. The...Show moreThis paper offers an analysis of (1) the practices of a donor agency involved in a private-public partnership (PPP) to account for its inputs in a development project through measurement frameworks and progress reports, and (2) the effects of the increased focus on results on the ability of a donor agency to account for its actions. This study examines the practices of Sida engaged as a donor agency in a PPP with UNIDO and Volvo in a project called Heavy Duty Equipment and Commercial Vehicles Maintenance Training Academy (HDECoVA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The analysis of documents and interviews collected during a field trip to Ethiopia reveals that a mismatch exists between the results captured by the project’s measurement frameworks and progress reports developed by UNIDO, and the expectations of the Swedish government. The study further reveals that this mismatch can lead to tension between the different actors in the partnership and an increased vulnerability of Sida. The findings of this research lead to the conclusion that there are reasons to believe these challenges could become a constrain for donor agencies to address complex development challenges in the future or pose challenges for the collaborative process of PPPs.Show less

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Problems with Result-Driven Accountability in Private-Public Partnerships: A Case Study of a Partnership between Volvo, UNIDO and Sida