Evaluate the effectiveness of foreign aid in countries of the global South
INTRODUCTION
The paper is going to be presented as follows: it will start by defining foreign aid and at
the general look of for impact of foreign aid on development planning in countries of the
global South. The essay will do the deep discussion on the matter and lastly the
conclusion about foreign aid issue.
Defining Foreign Aid and a brief overview of the issue
The most basic definition of the term is "resources given from one country to another."
But it’s usually understood to mean money, materials, and manpower given or loaned by
governments, organizations, and individuals in rich countries to help people in poor
countries’’ Burnside & Dollar (2000). Also referred to as international aid, economic aid,
or development aid/assistance, foreign aid is a category distinct from military aid. Foreign
aid the international transfer of capital, goods, or services from a country or international
organization for the benefit of the recipient country or its population.
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