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Do foreign aid flows respond to signals of need? This thesis explores the potential relationship between one-sided violence and foreign aid donations. I argue that one-sided violence operates as a signal to the international community, indicating that a state is in need of aid. Utilizing foreign aid as a means of understanding international response, I execute a series of empirical tests to establish if such a relationship can be confirmed. While conclusive determination of the relationship was not obtained, I provide the foundations for future avenues of research for one-sided violence and foreign aid.
Advisor: | Urbatsch, Robert W. |
Commitee: | Schmidt, Steffen W., Shelley, Mack |
School: | Iowa State University |
Department: | Political Science |
School Location: | United States -- Iowa |
Source: | MAI 50/06M, Masters Abstracts International |
Source Type: | DISSERTATION |
Subjects: | International Relations, Political science |
Keywords: | Civilian conflict, Civilian violence, Foreign aid, Humanitarian aid, International response, One-sided violence |
Publication Number: | 1512192 |
ISBN: | 978-1-267-39203-9 |