aid

New evidence from Africa shows that aid reduces conflict when projects are well managed, but increases violence when management and monitoring are weak.

When delivered by a single donor, development aid appears to curtail corruption. However, under donor fragmentation, these benefits are significantly diminished.

Competing for development grants helped divided communities in Indonesia work together – and fight less.

Humanitarian aid systems are under mounting pressure, with key donors like the US and UK cutting funding despite growing needs. New research in one of the world’s largest refugee camps shows that aid cuts and delays have dramatic impacts on food cons...

Foreign aid cuts by the US, UK, and others present an opportunity for China. Increased Chinese foreign assistance should be expected, as evidence on VoxDev shows that it makes sense for the country’s domestic and foreign goals.

Over the past seven years, VoxDev has featured a range of research highlighting where coordinated well-designed aid efforts have delivered striking results.

Coordinated health aid for vaccination has increased coverage rates and saved the lives of children around the world.

The birthplaces of the spouses of political leaders receive more than three times as much aid during the tenure of their partners than the same sub-national region would receive at other times.

What will it take to improve global food security?