Aid Preferences under Criminal Governance: Evidence from a Survey Experiment in Haiti

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Brief Overview

Using an original survey experiment in Haiti, we find that citizens, especially in gang-controlled areas, prefer disaster-relief funds be directed to local authorities rather than the central government or NGOs, shaping aid effectiveness.

Authors

• Ana Isabel Lopez Garcia, Maastricht University

• Sarah Andrea Berens, University of Bremen