Knowledge Cooperation in Korean ODA

Taejong Kim

Development Research and Learning Network andImpact Evaluation Lab, KDI School of Public Policy and Management

South-South CooperationAsian Approaches to Development CooperationAsia Foundation May 2015

Taejong Kim

Backgrounds and history

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Backgrounds and history

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Backgrounds and history

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Brief history of knowledge cooperation in Korean ODA

n Evolution of Korean knowledge cooperationq 1982: International development exchange program

q 1998: KDI School

q 2004: KSP (Knowledge Sharing Program)

q 2010: KSP Modularization Program

q 2013: DEEP (Development Experience Exchange Program)

n Capturing knowledge and refining knowledge products: q KSP case studies

q Impact evaluation studies

q Research collaboration with WB

n Exploration of distribution venues q Global Delivery Initiative

q MOOC (Sustainable Development in South Korea with Earth Institute, UN SDSN)

q Tailored capacity building program (IAS, India; NDRC, China)

n Evolution of Korean knowledge cooperationq 1982: International development exchange program

q 1998: KDI School

q 2004: KSP (Knowledge Sharing Program)

q 2010: KSP Modularization Program

q 2013: DEEP (Development Experience Exchange Program)

n Capturing knowledge and refining knowledge products: q KSP case studies

q Impact evaluation studies

q Research collaboration with WB

n Exploration of distribution venues q Global Delivery Initiative

q MOOC (Sustainable Development in South Korea with Earth Institute, UN SDSN)

q Tailored capacity building program (IAS, India; NDRC, China)

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Brief history of knowledge cooperation in Korean ODA

n Linkages with practical projects q Minnesota Project-Seoul Dr. Lee Project (Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam,

Tanzania)

q Korea Development Institute-Myanmar Development Institute

q Community Driven Development-Rural Development Projects in Myanmar, Cambodia, Lao PDR

q Deworming?

n Results too soon to evaluate, outcomes uncertain

n Evaluations and feedback loops critical

n More where they came fromq Korean experiences as an aid recipient: KIST, adult literacy, forestation

q Korean initiatives: (electronic) civil registration system, (electronic) border control, volume-based garbage disposal fees, smart urban transportation, etc.

n Linkages with practical projects q Minnesota Project-Seoul Dr. Lee Project (Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam,

Tanzania)

q Korea Development Institute-Myanmar Development Institute

q Community Driven Development-Rural Development Projects in Myanmar, Cambodia, Lao PDR

q Deworming?

n Results too soon to evaluate, outcomes uncertain

n Evaluations and feedback loops critical

n More where they came fromq Korean experiences as an aid recipient: KIST, adult literacy, forestation

q Korean initiatives: (electronic) civil registration system, (electronic) border control, volume-based garbage disposal fees, smart urban transportation, etc.

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Sustained national deworming in Korea: trends in infection rates among children

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Help from Japan

n Generous help from the Japanese Overseas Technical Cooperation Agency (precursor to JICA) was essential for the kick-off q Microscopes, centrifuges, refrigerators, and

vans q Medicine to be given to all school children who

tested positive for three years, q Training of inspectors

n …thanks to the cooperation of our partner, KAPE, with its unsurpassed passion for self-help, integrity in its organization, and consistency in its strategy and implementation, and thanks also to the sincerity of experts and relevant agencies in the country for serious collaboration… set the standard for all technical cooperation projects to aspire to in the future.

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n Generous help from the Japanese Overseas Technical Cooperation Agency (precursor to JICA) was essential for the kick-off q Microscopes, centrifuges, refrigerators, and

vans q Medicine to be given to all school children who

tested positive for three years, q Training of inspectors

n …thanks to the cooperation of our partner, KAPE, with its unsurpassed passion for self-help, integrity in its organization, and consistency in its strategy and implementation, and thanks also to the sincerity of experts and relevant agencies in the country for serious collaboration… set the standard for all technical cooperation projects to aspire to in the future.

Worm epidemiology and “breakpoint”

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Estimated impacts of deworming in Korea

“Full exposure” to the deworming campaign in childhood assuming 100% prevalence

Raised years of schooling by 0.6 years for men and by 1.3 years for women,

Increased the probability of high school graduation by 12.2% for men and by 26.2% for women, and

Increased adult wage by 2.3% for men, and by 18.7% for women.

Benefit is to be enjoyed by all generations, current and to come.

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“Full exposure” to the deworming campaign in childhood assuming 100% prevalence

Raised years of schooling by 0.6 years for men and by 1.3 years for women,

Increased the probability of high school graduation by 12.2% for men and by 26.2% for women, and

Increased adult wage by 2.3% for men, and by 18.7% for women.

Benefit is to be enjoyed by all generations, current and to come.

Deworming collaboration overseasby Korea,

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Neither national nor sustained!Maybe good, but great?

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1. Community resource mobilization

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2. Monitoring progress

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2. Monitoring progress

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3. Success factors

n Early exposure experiences to CDD and other roots n Choice of a natural village as the unit of government

supportn Community Conditional Cash Transfer (CDD+CCT)n Utilization of in-group out-group dynamics n Choice of sensible, easily verifiable indicators

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n Early exposure experiences to CDD and other roots n Choice of a natural village as the unit of government

supportn Community Conditional Cash Transfer (CDD+CCT)n Utilization of in-group out-group dynamics n Choice of sensible, easily verifiable indicators