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The Aid Trap - A theory developing study of foreign aid in post-conflictual Cambodia

Rothstein, Isabelle LU (2014) FKVK02 20141
Department of Political Science
Abstract
The purpose of this theory developing study is to develop Paul Collier’s (2007) theory of development traps by considering the possibility of adding a fifth trap, the aid trap. This will be conducted through in depth analyses of the impact of foreign aid in post-conflictual Cambodia. The results aim to be relevant on a boarder context in the hope to contribute to the research of other aid dependent, post-conflictual, countries. The focus of the study is to examine what impact foreign aid has had on the development of Cambodia, with a focus on grass-root level livelihood and human rights. Previous research has shown that foreign aid in developing states with weak governance often has a negative impact on the recipient country’s development.... (More)
The purpose of this theory developing study is to develop Paul Collier’s (2007) theory of development traps by considering the possibility of adding a fifth trap, the aid trap. This will be conducted through in depth analyses of the impact of foreign aid in post-conflictual Cambodia. The results aim to be relevant on a boarder context in the hope to contribute to the research of other aid dependent, post-conflictual, countries. The focus of the study is to examine what impact foreign aid has had on the development of Cambodia, with a focus on grass-root level livelihood and human rights. Previous research has shown that foreign aid in developing states with weak governance often has a negative impact on the recipient country’s development. Aid in modern times is often aimed at boosting economic growth and welfare which has had a tendency to stabilise incumbent regimes, allowing them to hold on to power while ignoring the needs of the people within the state. (Less)
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author
Rothstein, Isabelle LU
supervisor
organization
course
FKVK02 20141
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Cambodia, aid dependence, post-conflictual, aid trap, foreign aid, bottom billion, theory development
language
English
id
4588438
date added to LUP
2014-09-17 13:28:04
date last changed
2014-09-17 13:28:04
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  abstract     = {{The purpose of this theory developing study is to develop Paul Collier’s (2007) theory of development traps by considering the possibility of adding a fifth trap, the aid trap. This will be conducted through in depth analyses of the impact of foreign aid in post-conflictual Cambodia. The results aim to be relevant on a boarder context in the hope to contribute to the research of other aid dependent, post-conflictual, countries. The focus of the study is to examine what impact foreign aid has had on the development of Cambodia, with a focus on grass-root level livelihood and human rights. Previous research has shown that foreign aid in developing states with weak governance often has a negative impact on the recipient country’s development. Aid in modern times is often aimed at boosting economic growth and welfare which has had a tendency to stabilise incumbent regimes, allowing them to hold on to power while ignoring the needs of the people within the state.}},
  author       = {{Rothstein, Isabelle}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{The Aid Trap - A theory developing study of foreign aid in post-conflictual Cambodia}},
  year         = {{2014}},
}