The Impact of Foreign Aid on Internal Stability: A Case Study of Costa Rica and Venezuela

<p>This thesis examines the relationship between foreign aid and the internal stability of recipient countries. Foreign aid programs have been an important tool through which countries can receive support in development efforts. Through extensive case study and process tracing analysis of twelve foreign aid projects in Venezuela and Costa Rica, this thesis examines the question: Does foreign aid impact the internal stability of the recipient state? Although Costa Rica and Venezuela have different levels of internal stability, patterns emerge associating different types of aid projects with outcomes in both countries. The research finds that the impact of foreign aid on the recipient nation’s internal stability is highly conditional upon the country’s context, aid mechanisms, and the type of aid.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters Thesis

Year

2023

Author dc:creator

• Tanner, Sierra P.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Naazneen Barma
• Tricia Olsen
• Karen Feste

• Foreign aid
• Internal security
• Internal stability
• International development
• Central American Studies
• International and Area Studies
• International Relations
• Latin American Studies
• Political Science

Statement dc:rights

• <p>Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.</p>

Language dc:language

en

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/2181

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.du.edu:etd-3173