Towards a Quantitative Assessment of Aid for Trade
Published on 1. November 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
36 pages
978-0-85092-889-1 (ISBN)
Description
This Economic Paper presents, for the first time, quantitative evidence of the effectiveness of Aid for Trade, the initiative to promote development by providing resources targeted at boosting involvement in international trade by developing countries. It suggests which types of Aid for Trade measures are likely to be particularly effective.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 165 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85092-889-1 (9780850928891)
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Persons
Massimiliano Cali and Dirk Willem te Velde are affiliated to the Overseas Development Institute, London, UK.
Content
Acronyms and abbreviations Summary 1. Background and Motivation 2. The Effectiveness of Aid for Trade Expected pathways Empirical literature on aid effectiveness 3. The Effects of Aid for Trade - An Empirical Framework Aid for Trade and the costs of trading Aid for Trade and exports Data 4. Empirical Results Aid for Trade and the costs of trading Aid for Trade and exports 5. Policy Implications and Future Research References Appendices 1. Defining 'Trading Across Borders' 2. Doing Business 'Trading across Borders'