There is a continuously debate on whether foreign aid helps or deters the economic growth of a developing country. According to the traditional pro aid view, foreign aid increases the economic growth. On the other hand, the traditional anti aid view claims that foreign aid is detrimental to...

Chinese aid comes with few strings attached, allowing recipient country leaders to use it for domestic political purposes. The vulnerability of Chinese aid to political capture has prompted speculation that it may be economically ineffective, or even harmful. We test these claims by estimating...

Chinese aid comes with few strings attached, allowing recipient country leaders to use it for domestic political purposes. The vulnerability of Chinese aid to political capture has prompted speculation that it may be economically ineffective, or even harmful. We test these claims by estimating...