The macroeconomic challenges of scaling up aid to Africa
By: prepared by Sanjeev Gupta, Robert Powell, and Yongzheng Yang.
Contributors: Powell, Robert, 1962-; Yang, Yongzheng.; International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Series: IMF working paper -- WP/05/179
Publisher: International Monetary Fund, African Dept.
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 62
Subjects: Economic assistance -- Africa.; Africa -- Economic policy.; Africa -- Economic conditions.
Description: This paper surveys the economic literature on the scaling-up of aid to Africa. It provides a checklist of issues that need to be considered when preparing a long term macroeconomic projection for a country involving the assumption of a significant increase in aid. Such scaling-up scenarios are most likely to be developed in the context of a country's efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) with the support of the international donor community. The paper stresses that when preparing a scaling-up scenario it is critical to have a detailed understanding of the likely use of additional aid flows.
Notes: "September 2005."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 52-62).

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