Power Distribution Visualizer

Explore how different funding models distribute power between donors, beneficiaries, institutions, and governments. Based on the Political Economy analysis of PSC.

Compare Models (up to 3)

Select funding approaches to compare their power dynamics

Power Actors

Donors

Those who provide initial capital

Beneficiaries

Those who receive and recycle capital

Institutions

Organizations managing PSC programs

Government

Regulatory and policy bodies

Why This Matters

Power distribution affects who makes decisions, who benefits from growth, and how sustainable the system is. PSC uniquely empowers beneficiaries while maintaining accountability.

Traditional Grant

Perpetual Social Capital

Power by Actor

System Characteristics

PSC's Unique Position

PSC is the only model where beneficiaries hold the largest share of power (45%). This creates intrinsic motivation and accountability without external enforcement.

Institutional Trade-offs

Traditional models concentrate power in institutions (55-80%), while PSC achieves sustainability without centralized control through distributed accountability.

Model	Donors	Beneficiaries	Institutions	Government
Traditional Grant	60%	15%	20%	5%
Traditional Loan	10%	20%	55%	15%
Perpetual Social Capital	25%	45%	20%	10%
Endowment Model	40%	10%	40%	10%