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U.S. Development Aid, Its Objectives And Lower-Middle Income Countries, Nazar Muhammad Jan 2011

U.S. Development Aid, Its Objectives And Lower-Middle Income Countries, Nazar Muhammad

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The U.S. is investing billions of dollars in developing countries. U.S. development aid is an essential part of U.S. foreign policy. The objectives laid down by the architects of development aid are wide and range from strategic, economic and social uplift of poor countries to humanitarian assistance to alleviate the suffering of residents. There is a tense political and academic debate about the impacts of development aid funded by the U.S. There are many who believe funds support dictators, while others consider aid to be a real help to fragile economies.

Pakistan is one of the biggest recipients of U.S. …