There’s a reason Americans are confused about the value of overseas development assistance. And there’s also a fix — if the State Department gets serious about the next QDDR.

Source: www.foreignpolicy.com

"At the most basic level, the United States spends money on foreign aid for two reasons: to help people out of charity and to get something tangible in return. Most aid programs strive to do a bit of both — and both goals can also be measured. In particular, the economic benefits that derive from aid programs can be estimated and projected."

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