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<p>State-to-non-state foreign aid transfers have increased steadily over recent decades. Existing research suggests that donors are more likely to bypass recipient governments in weak governance settings. But do these donor motivations resonate with recipient priorities? As end beneficiaries, recipients’ views on foreign aid are crucial for informing effective implementation strategies. Yet little is known about whether recipient perspectives align with the donor rationale for using bypass channels. This paper argues that recipient citizens’ domestic governance concerns influence their perceptions of state-led aid management and, in turn, their preferences for aid delivery channels. Drawing on primary data from a nationally representative survey in Bangladesh, the study finds that corruption concerns are positively associated with support for channeling aid through non-governmental organizations. These findings suggest growing donor responsiveness to recipients’ contextual needs, while also highlighting the dilemma for pursuing a state-led development approach in weak governance settings.</p>

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What Shapes Recipient Attitudes Toward Foreign Aid Bypass? Evidence from Bangladesh

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    2026年3月17日

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  • Obaida Shammama

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State-to-non-state foreign aid transfers have increased steadily over recent decades. Existing research suggests that donors are more likely to bypass recipient governments in weak governance settings. But do these donor motivations resonate with recipient priorities? As end beneficiaries, recipients’ views on foreign aid are crucial for informing effective implementation strategies. Yet little is known about whether recipient perspectives align with the donor rationale for using bypass channels. This paper argues that recipient citizens’ domestic governance concerns influence their perceptions of state-led aid management and, in turn, their preferences for aid delivery channels. Drawing on primary data from a nationally representative survey in Bangladesh, the study finds that corruption concerns are positively associated with support for channeling aid through non-governmental organizations. These findings suggest growing donor responsiveness to recipients’ contextual needs, while also highlighting the dilemma for pursuing a state-led development approach in weak governance settings.