Arndt, Channing; Jones, Sam; Tarp, Finn - 2009
literature has turned decidedly pessimistic with respect to the ability of foreign aid to foster economic growth. Policy … implications, such as the complete cessation of aid to Africa, are being drawn on the basis of fragile evidence. This paper first … assesses the aid-growth literature with a focus on recent contributions. The aid-growth literature is then framed, for the …