CAIE A-Level Economics 11.5.1 International Aid

CAIE A-Level Economics 11.5.1 International Aid
Cambridge International AS & A Level Economics 9708 syllabus for exams in 2026, 2027 and 20282026–2028

Practise classifying bilateral, multilateral, tied and untied aid and evaluating whether grants, loans or technical assistance build capacity, improve welfare or create dependency.

How this is tested

  • classify aid by donor route and by whether spending is tied to goods from the donor country
  • compare grants and loans used for capital equipment, infrastructure, subsidies or emergency relief
  • evaluate aid through productive capacity, welfare, foreign exchange, dependency and local initiative

Question 26

[Maximum number: 1]

The United Nations gives aid to a developing country so it can purchase vaccinations manufactured in India.

How is this aid characterised?

characteristic 1

characteristic 2

bilateral

tied

bilateral

untied

multilateral

tied

multilateral

untied