Does Aid Mitigate External Shocks?

Collier, Paul and Goderis, Benedikt (2008). Does Aid Mitigate External Shocks?. UNU-WIDER.

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  • Sub-type Discussion paper
    Author Collier, Paul
    Goderis, Benedikt
    Title Does Aid Mitigate External Shocks?
    Volume/Issue No. 6/1/2008
    Publication Date 2008
    Place of Publication Helsinki
    Publisher UNU-WIDER
    Pages 27
    Language eng
    Abstract

    This paper investigates the role of aid in mitigating the adverse effects of commodity export price shocks on growth in commodity-dependent countries. Using a large cross-country dataset, we find that negative shocks matter for short-term growth, while th
    Keyword Economic assistance and foreign aid
    International trade
    Prices
    Primary commodities
    Copyright Holder UNU-WIDER
    Copyright Year 2008
    Copyright type Fair use permitted
    ISSN 16095774
    ISBN 9789292301187
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