Journal of
African Studies and Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Afr. Stud. Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2189
  • DOI: 10.5897/JASD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 238

Full Length Research Paper

Foreign Aid Effectiveness and Development Strategies in Eritrea: A lesson for Sub-Saharan African countries

GebreMichael Kibreab Habtom
  • GebreMichael Kibreab Habtom
  • College of Business and Economics, University of Asmara, Eritrea.
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  •  Received: 24 February 2016
  •  Accepted: 04 May 2016
  •  Published: 31 July 2016

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