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Greasing the revolving door: foreign aid, governance, and private capital flows

by Ugochukwu Anyanwu a orcid  and  Amarachukwu Anyanwu b,* orcid
a
Department of Economics and Finance, LUISS Guido Carli University, Roma, Italy
b
Department of Financial and Business Systems, Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand
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EAL  2024 3(1):45; https://doi.org/10.58567/eal03010002
Received: 9 July 2023 / Accepted: 21 August 2023 / Published Online: 15 March 2024
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Abstract

There is a considerable amount of debate on the impact of capital liberalization on economic performance. Using Three-Stage Least Squares (3SLS) estimation technique introduced by Zellner and Theil (1962), we synthesize studies on the determinants of governance and capital flows. We find evidence of a revolving door relationship. Foreign aid has a negative impact on governance and, thereby reduces capital inflows since bad governance hinders capital inflows. The need to fill the gap created by private capital outflows encourages inflow of foreign aid, which in turn harms governance. Therefore, capital liberalization could grease a revolving door and undermine economic development in the aid receiving countries.

Keywords: Capital Liberalization; Foreign Aid; Capital Flows; Governance; Three-Stage Least Squares;
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Anyanwu, U.; Anyanwu, A. Greasing the revolving door: foreign aid, governance, and private capital flows. Economic Analysis Letters, 2024, 3, 45. https://doi.org/10.58567/eal03010002
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Anyanwu U, Anyanwu A. Greasing the revolving door: foreign aid, governance, and private capital flows. Economic Analysis Letters; 2024, 3(1):45. https://doi.org/10.58567/eal03010002
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