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A primer on foreign aid (pdf 192kb)

This paper explores trends in aid, the motivations for aid, its impacts, and debates about reforming aid.

Additionally this paper explores the following:

- Motivations and objectives of aid
- Relationship between aid and growth
- Key challenges in making aid more effective
- Examines proposals for improving aid effectiveness
 

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