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Shadow players: Western consultancies in the Arab world: how multinational consulting firms shape public policy
Akteure im Schatten: westliche Consultancies in der arabischen Welt; wie multinationale Beratungsfirmen öffentliche Politik gestalten
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Abstract Across public sectors in the Arab world, international consultancy firms already play a pivotal role and are further expanding their operations. Among other projects, consultancies have (co-)designed such high-profile strategies as Saudi Arabia's “"Vision 2030" and Morocco's "Green Agenda". Curr... view more
Across public sectors in the Arab world, international consultancy firms already play a pivotal role and are further expanding their operations. Among other projects, consultancies have (co-)designed such high-profile strategies as Saudi Arabia's “"Vision 2030" and Morocco's "Green Agenda". Currently, they are stepping up their activities in national energy and climate strategies. Their operations involve almost no local public participation, which diminishes the legitimacy and quality of the policies crafted and undermines local development. Besides the ramifications for the Arab world, the consultancies' work in that region also affects German and European interests, even when it is commissioned by European actors or international organizations. If negative impacts are to be avoided, greater awareness and more transparency about the consultancies' activities are needed. Moreover, it is crucial to scrutinise whether, when and to what extent it is expedient to commission international consultancy firms. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Arab countries; counseling; multinational corporations; management counsulting; political consulting; governance; political influence; economic policy; development policy; Saudi Arabia; Bahrain; Morocco; Egypt; development aid; corruption
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Westliche Industrieländer; Beratungsleistungen; Bedeutung/Rolle; Implikation; Legitimität/Legitimation; Transparenz politischer/administrativer Prozesse; Qualitätssicherung; Entwicklungshemmnisse; Beispielhafte Fälle; Auslandshilfe; Korruptionsbekämpfung; Motivation; Autoritäre Herrschaft; Regierung
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
8 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 50/2023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2023C50
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications