Introduction-- Angola mode as an indicator of economic interdependence and a facilitating factor for trade, oil and infrastructure contracts -- Business cooperation between China and Angola -- The impacts of the bilateral economic relations on Angola's preferences -- Conclusion

This thesis consists of four essays on the political economy of foreign aid. These essays cover issues related to the allocation, the timing, and the economic consequences of foreign aid for recipient countries. Chapters 1 and 3 consider the allocation of official development assistance across...