Lentz, Erin C.; Passarelli, Simone; Barrett, Christopher B. - In: World Development 49 (2013) C, pp. 9-18
Local and regional procurement (LRP) of food aid is often claimed to lead to quicker and more cost-effective response. We generate timeliness and cost-effectiveness estimates by comparing US-funded LRP activities in nine countries against in-kind, transoceanic food aid shipments from the US to...