Discuss one trend and one criticism related to the use of foreign aid to address global economic inequality.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary, but the trends may include the notion that disproportionate amounts of aid go to countries with smaller populations (when analyzed on a per capita basis). Smaller countries may receive more aid because they tend to show more noticeable changes as a result of aid (than do countries with large populations such as China or India). Countries with colonial histories tend to receive more aid when they are aligned politically with major donor countries. These characteristics tell us more about who will receive aid. One criticism is that foreign aid focuses on issues that have questionable effectiveness. Further, donors and recipients may have ulterior political agendas or motives. Additionally, donations may have adverse effects on countries that the foreign aid is trying to help. The aid can reinforce existing inequalities and global power structures.
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