Multilateral and Bilateral Loans versus Grants: Issues and Evidence
Article Abstract:
Research on 72 recipient and 22 donor countries between 1970 and 1999 shows that past grant-loan mixes do not affect current resource transfer volumes for bilateral donors. Borrowing rate was positively affected by loan concessionality. Other findings and implications are discussed.
Publication Name: World Economy
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0378-5920
Year: 2004
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Arab-related Bilateral and Multilateral Sources of Development Finance: Issues, Trends, and the Way Forward
Article Abstract:
The article discusses methods for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of development aid provided by Arab donor nations, and supports greater participation by Arab donors in ongoing international discussions on design and management of international aid.
Publication Name: World Economy
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0378-5920
Year: 2004
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
- Abstracts: Saving and capital market imperfections: the Italian experience. Earnings uncertainty and precautionary saving
- Abstracts: Globalization and its challenges. Sovereign debt restructuring: messy or messier. Stock prices, news, and economic fluctuations
- Abstracts: Time use, work and overlapping activities: evidence from Australia. A Buddhist economic approach to the development of community enterprises: a case study from Southern Thailand
- Abstracts: Multilateral Agricultural Trade Liberalisation: The Contrasting Fortunes of Developing Countries in the Doha Round