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The End of the Cold War and the Efficacy of Foreign Aid

The End of the Cold War and the Efficacy of Foreign Aid. Anna Hernick. Research Question. How has the global political realignment since the end of the Cold War influenced the efficacy of foreign aid?. Background. Cold War world bipolar Post Cold War multipolar Change in donor strategies

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The End of the Cold War and the Efficacy of Foreign Aid

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  1. The End of the Cold War and the Efficacy of Foreign Aid Anna Hernick

  2. Research Question How has the global political realignment since the end of the Cold War influenced the efficacy of foreign aid?

  3. Background Cold War world bipolar Post Cold War multipolar Change in donor strategies Debate UNSC membership

  4. Hypothesis • Greater benefit with UNSC membership Post Cold War • Less politicization, aid more helpful

  5. Methodology Buena de Mesquita & Smith “quasi-experiment” Only temporary members Pre-1990 vs. Post-1990 Control for regime type, population, GDPpc in 2000

  6. Variables Independent • UNSC membership Dependent • change in GDPpc from before election to 2 years after end of term

  7. Results During Cold War • negative correlation b/w UNSC membership and economic growth Since Cold War • no statistically significantrelationship

  8. Conclusions • Politically motivated infrastructure aid harmful • Development-oriented aid no significant effect • A step in the right direction?

  9. Image Sources • http://www.ncnk.org/dprk-news/2012/new-website-for-un-programs-in-north-korea/ • Clip art • http://rt.com/politics/usaid-security-russia-ngo-848/ • http://www.unicef-irc.org/media-centre/press-kit/

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