CAUSE

One question. One truth.

“Why is foreign aid criticised?”

Foreign aid is criticised primarily because it often creates dependency in recipient countries, undermining local governance and economic self-sufficiency by disincentivizing domestic resource mobilization and reform efforts.

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CURRENT STATE

This dependency results in weakened institutions and persistent poverty traps in many aid-receiving countries, as aid flows can distort incentives and reduce accountability of local governments to their citizens.

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