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Herding in Aid Allocation

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Frot, Emmanuel () (Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics)
Santiso, Javier () (OECD Development Centre)

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Abstract

Although there exists a vast literature on aid efficiency (the effect of aid on GDP), and that aid allocation determinants have been estimated, little is known about the minute details of aid allocation. This article investigates empirically a claim repeatedly made in the past that aid donors herd. Building upon a methodology applied to financial markets, this article finds that aid donors herd similarly to portfolio funds on financial markets. It also estimates the causes of herding and finds that political transitions towards more autocratic regimes repel donors, but that transitions towards democracy have no effect. Finally, identified causes of herding explain little of its overall level, suggesting strategic motives play an important role.

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Paper provided by Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics, Stockholm School of Economics in its series SITE Working Paper Series with number 5.

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Length: 31 pages
Date of creation: 20 Jul 2009
Date of revision: 02 Oct 2009
Handle: RePEc:hhs:hasite:0005

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Keywords: aid; herding; volatility; fragmentation;

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F34 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - International Lending and Debt Problems
F35 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Foreign Aid

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