Eric Neumayer
What Factors Determine the Allocation of Aid by Arab Countries and Multilateral Agencies?
abstract article provides statistical analysis determinants arab aid allocation using heckmans twostep estimator found poorer arab islamic subsaharan african countries likely receive positive amount arab aid gatekeeping stage true countries maintaining diplomatic relations israel well voting patterns united nations general assembly similar saudi arabia arab populous countries also receive higher share total aid allocated level stage true islamic countries case bilateral aid countries voting similarity case multilateral aid donor interest particular arab solidarity plays clear role stages whereas recipient need measured countrys level income affects gatekeeping stage level stage keywords arabaiddevelopment assistanceallocationdonor interestrecipient need