China's aid is frequently portrayed as a challenger to established ODA norms, but it is unclear when the distinct … “Chinese-model” of aid emerged and how it has evolved over time. Using new historical data on Chinese aid in Africa and the … case of Ethiopia, we have three main findings. First, China developed a distinct model of mixing ODA-like aid and …

Africa has come a long way since the economic turmoil of the 1980s, the decade of "structural adjustment". Growth has … of diversification in Africa's economies-in contrast to Asia's success stories. Structural adjustment did not change the … manufacturing and service clusters, Africa is yet to follow East Asia in integrating with the global economy in ways that add value …