Many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are among the poorest in
the world with the largest proportions of their populations in
poverty and the lowest indicators of social progress. Many of these
same countries are also among the most aid dependent in the world.
And yet there is evidence that aid in large quantities is a
double-edged sword; large amounts of aid over an extended period of
time can make the strong stronger and the weak weaker. What, then,
is to be done about aid dependence in Africa?
In this essay, the culmination of a two-year collaborative study
between ODC and the African Economic Research Consortium in
Nairobi, the authors explore strategies for reducing aid and aid
dependence in Sub-Saharan Africa. They begin by addressing four key
questions related to a smooth transition from aid dependence in
Africa: What is aid dependence? What are the causes and
consequences of aid dependence? What has been the experience of
particular countries with aid dependence? And, what are the most
important elements that aid donors and recipients should consider
in a strategy to reduce aid dependence?
Dr. Lancaster proposes a value-free definition of aid
dependence, explores in detail the elements and impact dependence
(especially on recipient institutions and organizations), develops
empirical materials on aid dependence in individual African
countries, and finally, proposes specific strategies for reducing
aid dependence.
With the prospect of further decreases in aid to Africa and the
rising concerns about the disappointing impact of large flows of
aid to many African countries, it is timely and even urgent that
the issue of reducing aid dependence be addressed. This essay makes
an important contribution toward advancing this important task.
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