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Aid, shocks, and growth / Paul Collier and Jan Dehn.

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Book
Government document
Author/Creator:
Collier, Paul.
Contributor:
World Bank. Development Research Group. Office of the Director.
Dehn, Jan.
Series:
Policy research working papers ; 2688.
World Bank e-Library.
Policy research working paper ; 2688
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Economic assistance--Developing countries.
Economic assistance.
Exports--Developing countries.
Exports.
Prices--Developing countries.
Prices.
Developing countries--Economic policy.
Developing countries.
Other Title:
Policy research working paper vol. 2688
Place of Publication:
Washington, D.C. : World Bank, Development Research Group, Office of the Director, 2001.
System Details:
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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.
Notes:
"October 2001."
Title from title screen as viewed on Aug. 26, 2002.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 11).
Publisher Number:
10.1596/1813-9450-2688

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