Paul Collier

Aid, shocks, and growth

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Author

Paul Collier

Contributions

Dehn, Jan. - Contributor
World Bank. Development Research Group. Office of the Director. - Contributor

Publication

2001 - World Bank, Development Research Group, Office of the Director, Washington, D.C, District of Columbia

Language

English

Word Count

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Page Count

0 pages

Physical Format

Electronic resource

Identifiers

Open LibraryOL3669133M
Library of Congress Control Number2002615931

Classifications

LCCHG3881.5.W57

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.

Subjects

Topics

Prices Exports Economic assistance Prices -- Developing countries Exports -- Developing countries Developing countries -- Economic policy Economic assistance -- Developing countries

Places

Economic policy Developing countries

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