Politics, policies, and the effectiveness of foreign aid in fragile states

International development cooperation has evolved since the 1960s. The effectiveness of aid is still topical, but studies have not paid adequate attention to relationship between sectoral aid, politics, institutions, and in fragile states. Using data from 2002 2020, this paper examines effects education health on outcomes It uses Arellano-Bover/Blundell-Bond system generalized method moments estimator examine effect maternal mortality primary school completion. There evidence muted face contexts. ample that policies institutional factors matter for effectiveness. Donor support social sectors states must be accompanied by institution-building policy formulation processes.