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Does Foreign Aid Have an Effect on Economic Growth? New Research Adds to the Debate
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This piece, first published on June 15, 2016, is being republished as part of the Chicago Policy Review‘s 20th Anniversary Series. Please visit us here to learn more about the series from our Executive Editors. There is an ongoing debate about the impact of international aid on growth, particularly in developing countries. Jeffrey Sachs and William Easterly represent the two primary strains…
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Does Foreign Aid Have an Effect on Economic Growth? New Research Adds to the Debate
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There is an ongoing debate about the impact of international aid on growth, particularly in developing countries. Jeffrey Sachs and William Easterly represent the two primary strains of thought in this debate. Sachs argues that foreign aid constitutes an important instrument to reduce poverty and foster development, while Easterly suggests that foreign aid fails to reach…
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Aid, Women, and Leadership in Post-Conflict Societies
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After a conflict, relations among actors have to be (re)built. When are external interventions focused on increasing collective action after conflicts effective?
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The Economic Role of Refugees: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
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The massive inflow of refugees in Europe has received unprecedented attention from the media, international agencies, and policymakers, and has generated an intense debate over adequate policy responses. However, refugees in Europe make up a fraction of the world’s forced migrations. According to the UN Refugee Agency, 86 percent of…
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The New Development Bank: A Building Block of an Alternative World Order?
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Seen as an initiative to restructure international financial structures, the BRICS bank may not necessarily be a stepping stone to further security and strategic institutionalization.
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Afghanistan: The Rule of Law and the Law of Rules
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Fallckolm Cuenca from the European Union Police Mission discusses EUPOL’s progress in building capacity in Afghanistan.
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The Hidden Costs of Development Aid
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Researchers find World Bank development projects to be less effective in politically important yet economically unstable countries.
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School Enrollment and a Mother’s Ability to Work: A Study of Developing Nations
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A study of developing nations explores the relationship between water infrastructure, female employment, and school attendance for children.
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Social Capital and Malnutrition: A Case Study in Peru
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A World Bank report looks at the impact of women’s social capital on child malnutrition in Peru.
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Does Post-Disaster Aid Reach the Neediest Populations?
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The outpouring of aid in Haiti failed to reach the people who needed it most.