In this paper, we explore the potential growth effects of foreign aid when in conjunction with severe debt problems. We first argue that aid, when used to finance debt repayments, does not lead to Dutch Disease while still alleviating an economic problem. A set of empirical estimates show that...

Mozambique has been one of the first highly indebted countries to obtain a debt reduction, in the framework of HIPC and enhanced HIPC initiative, and to implement a Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. The process is still in its early stages, but it is already possible to investigate on the recent...