The formation of physical capital in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in agriculture is imperative to
help the continent (1) overcome the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on food insecurity and …

There is little systematic knowledge about the nature, extent, and trends of international aid
for projects that link biodiversity conservation and development goals. This study uses a new …

This paper assesses the economic and political determinants of IMF and World Bank
program loans to the Middle East and North Africa. First we assess what is already known …

One of the often-cited challenges in biodiversity conservation is financing. But publications
on financing are mostly confined to specific financial mechanisms, regions and actors …

Does foreign aid promote human rights? As the world's largest aid donor, the United States
has provided foreign assistance to more than 200 countries. Deploying global numerical …

Summary The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has often asserted that its programs
encourage aid by signaling policy credibility, commonly referred to as aid catalysis. Our …

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 …

This paper analyzes the impact of political liberalization on receipt of foreign aid. It
distinguishes different types of donors facing different constraints in rewarding …

We examine the cyclical properties of development aid using bilateral data for 22 donors
and 113 recipients during 1970–2005. We find that bilateral aid flows are on average …

Collective action between international donors is central to the mobilisation of global
solidarity in global health. This is especially important in mental health where resources …