Morgan, T. Clifton2013-09-162013-09-162013-09-162013-09-162013-052013-09-16May 2013Heinrich, Tobias. "Strategic Choices in Foreign Aid." (2013) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/71963">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/71963</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/71963This dissertation addresses three important questions surrounding the politics of foreign aid, namely what leads to its provisions by donor countries, and what are some of its consequences on those receiving it. Using arguments rooted in political economy models and large-N statistics, this dissertation provides three core findings: (i) Foreign aid can be driven by heterogenous motives in the donor country. (ii) This heterogeneity determines whether a donor lives up to the promises over foreign aid that it makes. (iii) Inflows of foreign aid tend to restrain the government’s propensity to engage in killings.application/pdfengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.International relationsForeign aidDevelopmentForeign policyThesis2013-09-16123456789/ETD-2013-05-443