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Study: Danish aid makes no difference

By The Copenhagen Post,

New studies from Århus University shows that Danish billions does nothing for development of poor countries

A surprising conclusion in a brand-new report states that the total Danish contribution of DKK 14 billion to developing nations has no effect on economic growth or promoting democracy.

The conclusion of an extensive study by professor Martin Paldam of Århus University has MPs across party lines calling for more investigation into the matter.

They suggest that the effects of Danish development aid be investigated in more detail and said that the money had to be used in the best possible way.

Paldam had studied the development of 46 sub-Saharan African countries, where 14.5 percent of their gross national product (GNP) consisted of development aid over the last 15 years.