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June 27, 2026International OrganizationOpen Access

Dirty Work and the Domestic Politics of Aid

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SFSanti FoncillasEKErasmus KerstingCKChristopher Kilby

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Overview

Randomized trial examines how US domestic politics influence aid allocation to allies and non-allies.

Key Points

  • The study investigates the factors influencing the United States' choice between bilateral and multilateral aid.
  • Analyzed United Nations Security Council voting patterns.
  • Examined US bilateral aid flows and World Bank lending data.
  • Tested theoretical predictions based on domestic government alignment.
  • Higher bilateral aid is directed to allies supporting the US in Security Council when the government is unified.
  • Increased World Bank lending occurs for non-allies supporting the US in the Security Council when the government is divided.
  • Findings highlight the complex relationship between domestic politics and international aid decisions.

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Foncillas et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3f6922aea7db3c1953ffbdhttps://doi.org/10.1017/s0020818326101404
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