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This comprehensive overview explores various forms of aid and assistance, particularly focusing on foreign aid dynamics. It delves into the role of key actors such as USAID, international organizations, and bilateral assistance from governments. The overview also analyzes different types of assistance, including financial loans, grants, and technical support. Additionally, it discusses historical landmarks in foreign aid and evaluates the U.S. government’s contributions to international development, assessing implications for democracy and economic growth.
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Forms of Aid and Assistance
Forms of Aid and Assistance • Foreign Aid Overview • Foreign Aid Actors • Types of Assistance • USAID • Measuring Democracy Assignment questions
Is more of the federal budget spent on foreign aid or Medicare?
Is more of the federal budget spent on foreign aid or Medicare? 58% 27%
Is more of the federal budget spent on foreign aid or Medicare? < 1% ~13-14%
Foreign Aid Landmarks • International Telegraph Union (1865) • Universal Postal Union (1874) • International Peace Conference (1899) • League of Nations (1919) • United Nations (1942) • Bretton-Woods Agreements (1945)
International and Multinational Organizations
U.S. Strategic Pillars Defense Development Diplomacy
US Government Foreign Aid Actors • State Department • Embassies • US Agency for International Development • Individual Agencies • Department of Treasury • Department of Energy • Department of Agriculture • Export-Import Bank • Overseas Private Investment Corporation • Department of Defense
US Government Foreign Aid Actors • State Department • Embassies • US Agency for International Development • Individual Agencies • Department of Treasury • Department of Energy • Department of Agriculture • Export-Import Bank • Overseas Private Investment Corporation • Department of Defense
US Government Foreign Aid Actors • State Department • Embassies • US Agency for International Development • Individual Agencies • Department of Treasury • Department of Energy • Department of Agriculture • Export-Import Bank • Overseas Private Investment Corporation • Department of Defense
Estimated US International Assistance to Developing Countries (in billions of US dollars)
USAID Regional Divisions • Europe & Eurasia • Asia and the Near East • Sub-Saharan • Africa • Latin America & • Caribbean
USAID Functional Divisions Democracy, Conflict & Hum. Assistance Economic Growth Global Health
Financial Loans Grants
Non-Financial Policy Advice Technical Assistance
MCC Conditionality Requirements Investing in People Economic Freedom Ruling Justly
Measuring Democracy Assignment • Summary of Freedom House score for last 10 years • Summary of key events that impact political rights and civil liberties • Analysis of whether Freedom House has made appropriate evaluation/categorization • 1 page, single-spaced, 12-point font, 1” margins, emailed by 3:30 PM, April 7 • Individually or in self-selected groups of 2-3