Assessing the impact of international aid in National Budget in Liberia: a case study of the IMF budget support 2021-2023

1. Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Research Problem 1.3 Objectives of the Study 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Structure of the Thesis 2. Literature Review 2.1 Theoretical Framework 2.2 Previous Studies on International Aid 2.3 Impact of IMF Programs 2.4 Liberia's Economic Background 2.5 Critiques on Aid Effectiveness 3. Research Methodology 3.1 Research Design 3.2 Data Collection Methods 3.3 Data Analysis Techniques 3.4 Limitations of the Study 3.5 Ethical Considerations 4. Overview of International Aid 4.1 Definition and Types 4.2 History of Aid to Liberia 4.3 Role of IMF in Liberia 4.4 Aid Coordination Mechanisms 4.5 Challenges in Aid Management 5. IMF Budget Support Overview 5.1 Program Goals and Objectives 5.2 Financial Contributions 2021-2023 5.3 Conditionalities and Policy Recommendations 5.4 Monitoring and Evaluation Processes 5.5 Stakeholder Involvement 6. Impact on Liberia's National Budget 6.1 Budgetary Allocations and Changes 6.2 Economic Growth Indicators 6.3 Social Programs Funding 6.4 Debt Dynamics and Sustainability 6.5 Inflation and Currency Impacts 7. Case Study Analysis 7.1 Methodological Approach 7.2 Data Analysis from 2021-2023 7.3 Key Findings and Observations 7.4 Beneficiaries and Local Perspectives 7.5 Comparison with Other Countries 8. Discussion and Conclusion 8.1 Summary of Key Findings 8.2 Interpretation of Results 8.3 Policy Implications and Recommendations 8.4 Future Research Directions 8.5 Concluding Remarks