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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