In their replies, Jason Brennan and Nicole Hassoun dig into the issue of whether or not aid is effective in building "good institutions" in the countries where aid is received. This is an area where Brennan and Hassoun disagree. In your essay, explain their disagreement, drawing from both of their works. Then, briefly describe the extent to which you take this issue to be a central one in the aid debate. In other words, how much rides on whether aid builds good institutions? Could it usually be justified even if aid doesn't accomplish this?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer is Provide textual support for each author's claim(s) on aid's efficacy in the construction of "good institutions"
Then, the essay will either:
Provide a plausible argument for the centrality of institution building in the foreign aid project; or
Provide a plausible argument against the centrality of institution building

In Their Replies, Jason Brennan and Nicole Hassoun Dig into the Issue