Policy Management Studies is an academic discipline that presents a new methodology for specific subjects through a multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary approach to existing academic domains. Okabe (2005) states that one of the characteristics of policy management studies is the integration of three dimensions: method, actor, and process. This paper will focus on economic disparity and poverty issues, which are key global issues necessitating an urgent response, as well as the role of aid as an applicable example of these aspects. The author will explore the aid methodology, which enhances the effectiveness of achieving economic growth in developing countries and reducing poverty, while providing an overview of recent research trends in development assistance strategies. In particular, aid allocation and methodology will be examined by integrating both the macroeconomic approach and the institutional aspects from the perspective of policy management studies.

The 21st century center of excellence program "Policy innovation initiative: human security research in Japan and Asia"