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Elaine Li

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How Decentralization and International Aid Reduce Inequality in Ethiopia

October 19th, 2018 - Elaine Li

In 2017, foreign aid from official donors totaled over $146.6 billion. The bulk of this aid went to decentralizing or decentralized countries, in which regional or local governments are granted powers and resources. Localized governments are believed to be mor... More »

How Public Support for Foreign Aid Depends on Trust

February 5th, 2018 - Elaine Li

Literature on development aid ranges from analyzing the effectiveness of aid to assessing foreign policy attitudes. However, as many members of society scrutinize government spending and demand transparency, it becomes increasingly necessary to justify a forei... More »