Go-Go Forum: Global Issues

Interesting Questions:

1. The experts are still divided on whether or not foreign aid is effective in fostering economic development. Beyond the reasons cited in the literature, what are some other possibilities that may explain the potential failure of foreign aid?

2. What are some of the reasons why countries may give foreign aid to some countries and not to others? What are the potential implications of the reasons?

3. How might foreign aid positively or negatively affect the economy of the recipient country?