In the task of promoting both economic growth and development of the developing countries, both theory and development experience suggest that international co-operation in a broad sense has a vital role to play. For most developing countries, foreign trade is, and is likely to remain, the most important ingredient of such co-operation, although in the absence of a so-called new international economic order, its benefits may be smaller than most developing countries think to be equitable. But despite the overwhelming importance of trade, resource transfers from the more advanced and rich countries have a significant and in many cases, a decisive role as well to play in augmenting economic development. Resource transfers include foreign investment, financial aid and technical assistance. The present study principally examines the role of foreign aid - including both financial and technical assistance - in economic development with particular reference to the Sudan. This focus on aid is not intended to under-rate the significance of other forms of co-operation between advanced and developing countries in promoting the latter's development. This study falls into three main parts which together cover most of the principal issues related to foreign aid, and examine the situation in the Sudan. Part I is a critical review of the theoretical literature on aid and of the controversies that have arisen in the light of the different empirical investigations which have been attempted to establish its impact upon recipient economies. It also examines the rationale behind the provision of aid and the requirements which are to be satisfied if it is to be used effectively. Part II is an attempt to apply the conceptual framework of the previous part to an elucidation of the role of aid in the Sudan's economic development. It begins with a brief description of the structure of the Sudanese economy and a survey of the trends in available resources. In the light of this analysis, a number of key issues are examined: in particular the source, composition and end-use of aid funds; the significance of Arab capital; the structure of aid management, and the role of technical assistance in supplementing domestic skills. Apart from these largely qualitative appraisals, the study also attempts to apply Weisskopf's behavioural model to evaluate the contribution of foreign aid to the Sudanese economy. Part II includes an examination of the limitations of such econometric studies. Part III examines the so-called debt problem of developing countries and its extent. Since foreign aid is not wholly provided in grant form, its inflow into developing countries has been accompanied by a growing debt. Part III contains a critical appraisal of the indebtedness issue of developing countries in the light of recent debates. Its prime concern is, however, to identify the causes and to demonstrate the immediate as well as the long-term implications of debt difficulties. This is followed by a scrutiny of the debt position of the Sudan, using for this purpose both published and unpublished data. Finally, a concluding section summarizes some of the most important propositions arrived at in the dissertation.

The subject of fiscal federalism has been associated for many years with economics, in particular with the study of public finance. However, its political dimension is often neglected. This is the case in the conventional study of fiscal federalism in Malaysia, which focuses on the economic perspective. The aim of this thesis is to examine the design, implementation and problem of fiscal federalism in Malaysia as a political process in promoting national integration and the unity of the federation. This research is based on an intrinsic case study approach as the subject of fiscal federalism attracts strong public interest, which requires an in-depth study of the case. In doing this research, a combination of narrative report, statistical analysis and interview has been used. One of the significant findings of this research is that the design of fiscal federalism in Malaysia is essentially based not on the federal spirit, but on the strong central government theme imposed by the colonial authority concomitant to the historical and political background to the formation of the federation. As a result, today, fiscal federalism displays a federal bias and mounting centripetal forces, even to the extent of coercion on the states, making the federal government grow bigger and more dominant, financially and politically. Thus, the working of fiscal federalism depends not on what is enshrined in the Constitution and federal spirit but on centre-state political interactions. If states' politics are not affiliated with the ruling political party that control the federal government, federal-state fiscal relations will be strained. The effects are felt in petroleum royalties payments, disbursement of grants, borrowing and other form of fiscal 'sanction' imposed by federal executive supremacy. On the other hand, if the states are ruled by the same political party, they become financially complacent. To all intents and purposes, the exclusive control of revenue sources by the centre has enabled the federal government to prevent most states from falling to the opposition party, thus ensuring a majority in parliament. The outcome is that the states are subordinated and subservient to the centre and hence the futures of the states are subject to the federal government's 'unilateral action'. In the long run, Malaysia is moving towards becoming a unitary state. This is the antithesis of the federal spirit, and thus becomes a threat to the federation. Therefore, fiscal federalism is a crucial acid test of the viability of any federation. Fortunately, thus far, Malaysian federalism had passed the test, though the states find more pain than gain. In the final analysis, this thesis suggests that structural reform of the federal-states' financial arrangements should be undertaken in order to strengthen the states' finances and subsequently reduce the states' dependence on the largesse of the federal government for funds.

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This study attempted to examine the nature of the relationship between high levels of external debt and capital accumulation with the case study of Rwanda.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, 1992. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 287-293).

Tez (Yüksek Lisans) - Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, İktisat Anabilim Dalı, 2007. / Bibliyografya var.

Thesis (doctoral)--Göteborgs universitet, 2003. / Extra t.p. with thesis statement inserted. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Utah, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [79]-80).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Western Michigan University, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 167-170).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--UCLA, 2009. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references.