Beyond Paternalism: How Leadership Diversity Shapes Foreign Aid Perceptions in South Africa

• In Event: Public Opinion in International Conflict and Cooperation

Brief Overview

We investigate how non-traditional (non-whites and female) US development leadership affects recipient public attitudes and policy preferences. We find disruptions from the white-male leader norm improve favorability and mission support.

Authors

• Soohyun Cho, Bowdoin College

• Simone Dietrich, University of Geneva

• Rikio John Inouye, Princeton University