Aid, shocks, and growth
By: Paul Collier and Jan Dehn.
Contributors: Dehn, Jan.; World Bank. Development Research Group. Office of the Director.
Series: Policy research working paper ;; 2688; Policy research working papers (Online) ;; 2688.
Publisher: World Bank, Development Research Group, Office of the Director
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Economic assistance -- Developing countries.; Prices -- Developing countries.; Exports -- Developing countries.; Developing countries -- Economic policy.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 11).
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