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Author-Name: Keijser C. 
Author-Name: Beshay Y. 
Author-Name: Al Raee M. 
Author-Name: Avenyo E.K. 
Author-Name: Bierbaum M. 
Author-Name: Amoateng E. 
Author-Name: Sinha R. 
Author-workplace-name: UNU-MERIT
Title: Millennium Development Goals: Tool or token of global social governance?
Abstract: In this paper we argue that the Millennium Development Goals MDGs  experience suggests that Global Social Governance GSG exists and that  the MDGs have been an effective tool in creating a global accountability  framework despite shortcomings mainly arising in the formulation  process. The paper first discusses the historical emergence of the MDGs,  leading to questions of ownership and responsibilities of developing and  developed countries respectively. Subsequently, we assess whether the  MDGs comprehensively reflect development concepts and address the  question whether the MDGs had an impact on national policies, and  ultimately on peoples lives. Eventually, these questions and their  answers are intended to stimulate and inform discussions on the  post-2015 development agenda as a - potentially improved - GSG tool.   Keywords Millennium Development Goals, Global Social Governance,  post-2015 development agenda
Keywords: International Agreements and Observance; International Organizations; Welfare and Poverty: Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs; 
Classification-JEL: F53; I38; .
Series:  Working Papers
Creation-Date: 2014
Number: 024
File-URL: http://pub.maastrichtuniversity.nl/175172c9-9c65-400b-983a-da6b2d4a4e2e
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Handle: RePEc:unm:unumer:2014024