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The Dynamics of Foreign Aid Trends and Patterns Among Low- Income Countries in Africa

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  • Tefera Mamo G.
  • Odhiambo Nicholas M.

    (University of South Africa, Department of Economics, P.O Box 392, UNISA 0003, Pretoria, South Africa)

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Research background: Foreign aid flows to Africa mostly the Low-Income Countries (LICs) have increased drastically since 2000. Increasing aid flows are expected to stimulate economic growth that can release resources towards enabling LICs to reduce aid dependency.

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  • Tefera Mamo G. & Odhiambo Nicholas M., 2020. "The Dynamics of Foreign Aid Trends and Patterns Among Low- Income Countries in Africa," Folia Oeconomica Stetinensia, Sciendo, vol. 20(2), pages 403-422, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:foeste:v:20:y:2020:i:2:p:403-422:n:29
    DOI: 10.2478/foli-2020-0056
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    Keywords

    Foreign aid; sectoral aid allocation; Low-Income Countries; aid dependency; Africa;
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    JEL classification:

    • F35 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Foreign Aid
    • N47 - Economic History - - Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation - - - Africa; Oceania
    • O55 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Africa
    • Y10 - Miscellaneous Categories - - Data: Tables and Charts - - - Data: Tables and Charts

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