New Study - A Closer Union: The Political Abuse of Foreign Aid

IPN  Press release

New study details how the Trades Union Congress receives taxpayers’ money intended to promote economic development in poor countries

A Closer Union: The Political Abuse of Foreign Aid

Author: Caroline Boin

Publication date:

Monday, January 11, 2010

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