The Aid Trap - A theory developing study of foreign aid in post-conflictual Cambodia
Abstract: The purpose of this theory developing study is to develop Paul Collier’s (2007) theory of development traps by considering the possibility of adding a fifth trap, the aid trap. This will be conducted through in depth analyses of the impact of foreign aid in post-conflictual Cambodia. The results aim to be relevant on a boarder context in the hope to contribute to the research of other aid dependent, post-conflictual, countries. The focus of the study is to examine what impact foreign aid has had on the development of Cambodia, with a focus on grass-root level livelihood and human rights. Previous research has shown that foreign aid in developing states with weak governance often has a negative impact on the recipient country’s development. Aid in modern times is often aimed at boosting economic growth and welfare which has had a tendency to stabilise incumbent regimes, allowing them to hold on to power while ignoring the needs of the people within the state.
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