Appropriate use of official development assistance (ODA) to promote the renewable energy
development levels in developing countries requires a better understanding of the effects of …

In this perspective article, we argue that too often, foreign and developmental aid devolves
into a form of imperialism and colonialism that we more fully define in the article. We believe …

This paper investigates the impact of the US and China's foreign aids to Africa on trade flows
between donor and recipient countries. Evidence from the gravity model estimates reveals …

China has provided billions of dollars in loans to African countries with no strings attached
compared with Western financial aid. Although the argument that China is exploiting Africa …

The challenge in evaluating China's foreign aid has always been the unavailability of
reliable data sets. This study constitutes the first analysis of the AidData data set from a …

Innovation capacity and knowledge absorption are recognized in the literature as two
fundamental enablers to achieve growth through innovation. Technology transfer is based …

The Covid-19 pandemic exposed all economies to a shortage of medical supplies alongside
economic, institutional, and social challenges, prompting the Chinese government to step up …

Despite China's recent rise as a major public finance provider for the electricity sector of the
developing world, there is limited knowledge on the determinants of the allocation of its …

Sub-Saharan Africa is at a turning point. The barriers to economic growth seen in the 1980-
2000 era are disappearing and new optimism is spreading. However, difficult goals of …

This paper delves into the motivations and drivers behind Saudi Arabia's foreign aid,
shedding light on the interplay between geopolitics, religious affinity, and strategic …