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This paper proposes that aid flowing to smaller (less populous) countries has a negative impact on the quality of … impacts are positive. The analysis here suggests that the level of development, the size of an economy, and the level of aid … presented that suggests the impact of aid is damaging in small vis-.-vis large countries, and that, while aid increases economic …
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The small states of the Asia and Pacific region face unique challenges in raising their growth potential and living … and production bases, exposure to shocks, and heavy reliance on aid. Higher fixed government costs, low access to credit … often face more limited policy tools, policies do matter and can further help build resilience and raise potential growth …
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Growth, poverty reduction, and social peace are all undermined when public expenditure management and taxation are weak … and when the fiscal deficit and public debt are not managed successfully. And large-scale aid and debt relief cannot work … raise economic growth through well-chosen public investments provided that the spending is large enough. Growth itself …
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The New Poverty Agenda is said to represent a break with the past and to offer a rationale for aid that is built on …
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important topic is covered, including growth, business cycles, fiscal policy, taxation and debt finance, current account …
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important topic is covered, including growth, business cycles, fiscal policy, taxation and debt finance, current account …
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global problems such as growth and debt, as well as social issues such as the predictive value of SAT scores, drug …, he considers democracy, growth, and international policy, and in the final part he examines fiscal policy, monetary …
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important topic is covered, including growth, business cycles, fiscal policy, taxation and debt finance, current account …
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important topic is covered, including growth, business cycles, fiscal policy, taxation and debt finance, current account …
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Globally, state failure is hugely costly. We estimate the total cost of failing states at around US$276 billion per year. In this paper we apply our global framework and methodology to analyse the cost of failing states in the Pacific Ocean. Globally, failing states inflict very large costs on...
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