What Makes Aid Effective?

Abstract

This chapter focuses on the mediating factors that determine the outcomes of aid. The last twenty years or so have seen the publication of a bewildering array of academic studies into aid effectiveness, yet there remains considerable debate as to whether, and under what conditions, aid can be effective. The chapter reviews the findings of a range of selected studies (which are also summarised in Table A1 in the Annex) and closes with a number of conclusions to inform a new vision for aid.