Eric Neumayer
The Determinants of Aid Allocation by Regional Multilateral Development Banks and United Nations Agencies
London School of Economics and Political Science
paper examines factors explain allocation aid four regional development banks well three united nations agencies results suggest following donors examined also exhibit bias apparent bilateral aid allocation favor less populous countries also share another bias bilateral donors give aid former colonies however three united nations agencies contravene third bias bilateral aid allocation provide aid countries geographically distant centers western world regional development banks possible exception interamerican one focus exclusively economic need measured per capita income three united nations agencies also take account human development need aid allocation measured physical quality life index tentative evidence found respect political freedom rewarded higher aid receipts aggregate multilateral level interamerican development bank well perhaps estimations two three united nations agencies neither respect personal integrity rights low levels perceived corruption play role allocation aid donors looked general higher military expenditures arms imports associated higher aid receipts notable exceptions