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Risk sharing role of foreign aid in developing countries

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  • Faruk Balli
  • Eleonora Pierucci
  • Frank Fu

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The effects of foreign aid on economic growth have been extensively investigated over the past 40 years. However, even though foreign aid can be a significant source of insurance against domestic output shocks for developing countries, its risk-sharing role has not been well explored. Using a sample of 22 developing countries over the period 2003–2013, we estimate the degree of income smoothing generated by foreign aid serving as an effective channel of international income smoothing. In particular, for the period 2003–2008, we estimate that foreign aid offset about 4% of the domestic output shocks. Furthermore, we investigate the determinants of the extent of risk sharing via foreign aid, recognizing the diversification of the originating countries as a key factor. Surprisingly, humanitarian aid seems to have a negative effect, which might be explained by its predominant role in the short run.

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  • Faruk Balli & Eleonora Pierucci & Frank Fu, 2019. "Risk sharing role of foreign aid in developing countries," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 51(53), pages 5753-5766, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:applec:v:51:y:2019:i:53:p:5753-5766
    DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2019.1619024
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    1. Islamaj, Ergys & Kose, M. Ayhan, 2022. "What types of capital flows help improve international risk sharing?," Journal of International Money and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 122(C).

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