More information, better knowledge? The effects of information campaigns on aid beneficiaries' knowledge of aid projects

Alexander De Juan, Paul Hofman and Carlo Koos

No wp-2023-57, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: Aid beneficiaries know very little about development interventions in their own communities. This lack of transparency and information is likely to reduce beneficiaries' ability and willingness to become active in local development. It may also dampen intended aid effects on beneficiaries' political and social attitudes. Can targeted information campaigns strengthen beneficiaries' understanding of aid projects? We test the effects of two types of interventions: the provision of information only and the combination of information and feedback opportunities.

Keywords: Development aid; Information; Fragile states; Randomized controlled trial (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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