It has been intensively and controversially discussed whether ‘good’ economic policies and governance in the recipient countries render...

Political misalignment and greater ideological distance between donor and recipient governments may render foreign aid less effective by...

We argue that donors could improve the effectiveness of foreign aid by pursuing complementary and coherent non-aid policies. In particular, we...

Political proximity between donor and recipient governments may impair the effectiveness of aid by encouraging favoritism. By contrast,...

The question of whether aid recipient countries would benefit from stronger income effects if foreign donors provided higher quality aid has...

We argue that donors could improve the effectiveness of foreign aid by pursuing complementary and coherent non-aid policies. In particular, we...