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Combined Effects of Foreign Aid and Literacy Rate on Economic Growth

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  • Seoha Min
  • Seiyoung Park
  • Soobin Yoon
  • Jinhwan Oh

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Purpose- This study examines how official development assistance (ODA) amounts and literacy rates complexly influence countries’ rates of economic growth. Design/methodology/approach- We conduct a panel regression analysis of data from 2001 to 2020. Findings- The major findings are- (1) ODA is more effective in countries with low literacy rates; (2) ODA can even have negative impacts in high-literacy countries; and (3) in addition to considering foreign aid and its applications, discussions of countries’ development should therefore take into account domestic systems and social geographies. Research limitations/implications- Literacy rate is only one indicator of national development; a broader analysis is therefore needed to fully elucidate countries’ economic development. Originality/value- While previous studies position foreign aid as a natural ground for examining economic development, this study widens the debate by highlighting the importance of countries’ domestic social infrastructure and the networks that undergird development.

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  • Seoha Min & Seiyoung Park & Soobin Yoon & Jinhwan Oh, 2026. "Combined Effects of Foreign Aid and Literacy Rate on Economic Growth," Review of European Studies, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 17(2), pages 1-57, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:resjnl:v:17:y:2026:i:2:p:57
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