Foreign Aid and Development in South Korea and Africa: A Comparative Analysis of Economic Growth

ISBN-13: 9780367752125 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 276 str.

Kelechi A. Kalu; Jiyoung Kim

Opis

This book compares the rapid development of South Korea over the past seventy years with selected countries in sub-Saharan Africa to assess what factors contributed to the country’s success story, and why it is that countries which were comparable in the past continue to experience challenges in achieving and sustaining economic growth.

Spis treści

1. Introduction: Politics, Institutions, Donor and Recipient Relationships  2. South Korea: A Case of Effective Aid  3. Ghana: A Case of Aid Success?  4. The Politics of U.S. Aid to Nigeria  5. Zambia: Aid Dependency and Dependent Development  6. Myanmar: A Sub-Saharan African Case in Southeast Asia  7. A Comparative Analysis of Foreign Aid and Development in South Korea and African Countries  8. Conclusion: Toward Sustainable Donors and Recipients Partnership  Appendix A Macroeconomic Indicators, Selected Countries  Appendix B Top 10 Donors, Selected Countries