Back in 2002, Bush began an initiative called the “Millennium Challenge Account” (MCA) which upped the foreign aid budget for poor countries. The goal of this program was to encourage democratic governance and liberal economic policies by offering aid in exchange for the implementation of various reforms.

How much success has the program had since its creation five years ago? A lot. It seems that giving states a monetary incentive to implement reforms is one of the most effective ways of encouraging change.

More here:

http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/foreign-affairs/11662/the-power-of-foreign-aid/