Aid, shocks, and growth
Not surprisingly, extreme negative export price shocks reduce growth. But these adverse effects can be mitigated through offsetting increases in aid. Indeed, targeting aid to countries experiencing negative shocks appears to be even more important for aid effectiveness than targeting aid to countrie...
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| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C
World Bank, Development Research Group, Office of the Director
2001
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| Series: | Policy research working paper
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| Summary: | Not surprisingly, extreme negative export price shocks reduce growth. But these adverse effects can be mitigated through offsetting increases in aid. Indeed, targeting aid to countries experiencing negative shocks appears to be even more important for aid effectiveness than targeting aid to countries with good policies |
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| Item Description: | "October 2001. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 11). - Title from title screen as viewed on Aug. 26, 2002 |