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Does the Threat of Killing Gays Deter Foreign Aid: The Case of Uganda's 2014 Anti‐Homosexuality Act

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Much attention has been drawn on Uganda in recent years due to the strengthening of its anti‐LGBTQ legislation and rhetoric. Our study explores the aid‐deterring effect of anti‐LGBTQ legislation in an experimental setting using the Synthetic Control Method. It allows us to quantify the effect of Uganda's 2014 Anti‐Homosexuality Act (as an adverse anti‐LGBTQ policy shock) on aid flows provided by specific OECD donor countries. Contrary to any initially stated threats, intentions and expectations, we find that Uganda's Anti‐Homosexuality Act did not have a deterring and sustained aid effect for the majority of OECD donor countries.

Source: Review of Development Economics

DOI: 10.1111/rode.70101

Authors: Elissaios Papyrakis, Luca Tasciotti

Institutions: International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, University of Greenwich

Language: English

Topic: International Development and Aid

Subfield: Development

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities, Gender equality, Partnerships for the goals

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,350