Problem
Dependence of countries on foreign aid
Other Names:
Dependence of countries on official assistance Incidence:
[Small island developing states] Island developing countries, because they are small and prone to natural disasters, have economies particularly susceptible to to sudden shocks, especially in their external sectors. This makes many of them incapable of being economically viable in present circumstances and therefore inherently dependent on foreign aid.
Broader Problems:
Discriminatory international orderRestrictive effects of external capital on development Related Problems:
Prohibitive cost of maintaining comprehensive document collections Aggravates:
Acquisition of inappropriate equipmentVulnerability of least developed countriesNon-viability of small states and territories References:
United Nations: The Least Developed Countries and Action in their Favour by the International Community Subject(s):
Development → AidDevelopment → Assistance
Government → Government
Societal Problems → Dependence
Society → Countries
Society → Foreign
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
06.05.2019 – 19:48 CEST