The Impact of Foreign Aid on Institutional Quality in East Africa
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Date
2017Author
Wainaina, Geofrey N
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ThesisLanguage
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There have been divergent views on the impact of foreign aid on institutional quality dimensions
in East Africa. While some views are of the opinion that aid has negative impact on institutional
quality, others holds the view that they aid positively affect institutional quality. In order to
ascertain which view holds for East African countries, this study analysis the impact of foreign
aid on institutional quality in East African countries. The study utilizes panel data of 5 East
African countries for the period between 1996 and 2016.Using fixed effect estimation technique,
the study presents robust results which reveals that indeed foreign aid affects institutional quality
negatively confirming the perilous effect of foreign aid on institutional quality.
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University of Nairobi
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