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Yukinori Harada - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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estimating china s Foreign Aid 2001 2013
Journal of International Development, 2016Co-Authors: Naohiro Kitano, Yukinori HaradaAbstract:This paper aims to estimate China’s net Foreign Aid from 2001 to 2013 as compared to net ODA figures which OECD DAC usually uses. First, a practical definition to capture China’s Foreign Aid activities as a proxy for China’s ODA was proposed. It consists of grants and interest-free loans (treated as grants), concessional loans as bilateral Aid, and contributions to international development agencies as multilateral Aid. Second, both net and gross disbursements of China’s Foreign Aid were estimated. The results showed that China’s net Foreign Aid has grown rapidly since 2004 and reached US$ 7.1 billion in 2013. The share of bilateral Aid is much larger than that of multilateral Aid. The difference between net and gross Foreign Aid is still small due to the fact that the repayment of concessional loans is still relatively limited. For reference, net disbursement of preferential export buyer’s credits, which some recipient countries treat as ODA loans, was estimated to have been US$ 7.0 billion in 2013. Third, the results were compared with DAC members’ ODA; China’s rank has moved up from 16th in 2001 to 6th in 2012 and 2013. China’s bilateral Aid has approached that of France, while its multilateral Aid has been estimated to be relatively small. China’s Foreign Aid is expected to increase rapidly and catch up with some of top five DAC members in the foreseeable future.
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estimating china s Foreign Aid 2001 2013
Journal of International Development, 2016Co-Authors: Naohiro Kitano, Yukinori HaradaAbstract:This paper aims to estimate China’s net Foreign Aid from 2001 to 2013 as compared to net ODA figures which OECD DAC usually uses. First, a practical definition to capture China’s Foreign Aid activities as a proxy for China’s ODA was proposed. It consists of grants and interest-free loans (treated as grants), concessional loans as bilateral Aid, and contributions to international development agencies as multilateral Aid. Second, both net and gross disbursements of China’s Foreign Aid were estimated. The results showed that China’s net Foreign Aid has grown rapidly since 2004 and reached US$ 7.1 billion in 2013. The share of bilateral Aid is much larger than that of multilateral Aid. The difference between net and gross Foreign Aid is still small due to the fact that the repayment of concessional loans is still relatively limited. For reference, net disbursement of preferential export buyer’s credits, which some recipient countries treat as ODA loans, was estimated to have been US$ 7.0 billion in 2013. Third, the results were compared with DAC members’ ODA; China’s rank has moved up from 16th in 2001 to 6th in 2012 and 2013. China’s bilateral Aid has approached that of France, while its multilateral Aid has been estimated to be relatively small. China’s Foreign Aid is expected to increase rapidly and catch up with some of top five DAC members in the foreseeable future.
Naohiro Kitano - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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estimating china s Foreign Aid 2001 2013
Journal of International Development, 2016Co-Authors: Naohiro Kitano, Yukinori HaradaAbstract:This paper aims to estimate China’s net Foreign Aid from 2001 to 2013 as compared to net ODA figures which OECD DAC usually uses. First, a practical definition to capture China’s Foreign Aid activities as a proxy for China’s ODA was proposed. It consists of grants and interest-free loans (treated as grants), concessional loans as bilateral Aid, and contributions to international development agencies as multilateral Aid. Second, both net and gross disbursements of China’s Foreign Aid were estimated. The results showed that China’s net Foreign Aid has grown rapidly since 2004 and reached US$ 7.1 billion in 2013. The share of bilateral Aid is much larger than that of multilateral Aid. The difference between net and gross Foreign Aid is still small due to the fact that the repayment of concessional loans is still relatively limited. For reference, net disbursement of preferential export buyer’s credits, which some recipient countries treat as ODA loans, was estimated to have been US$ 7.0 billion in 2013. Third, the results were compared with DAC members’ ODA; China’s rank has moved up from 16th in 2001 to 6th in 2012 and 2013. China’s bilateral Aid has approached that of France, while its multilateral Aid has been estimated to be relatively small. China’s Foreign Aid is expected to increase rapidly and catch up with some of top five DAC members in the foreseeable future.
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estimating china s Foreign Aid 2001 2013
Journal of International Development, 2016Co-Authors: Naohiro Kitano, Yukinori HaradaAbstract:This paper aims to estimate China’s net Foreign Aid from 2001 to 2013 as compared to net ODA figures which OECD DAC usually uses. First, a practical definition to capture China’s Foreign Aid activities as a proxy for China’s ODA was proposed. It consists of grants and interest-free loans (treated as grants), concessional loans as bilateral Aid, and contributions to international development agencies as multilateral Aid. Second, both net and gross disbursements of China’s Foreign Aid were estimated. The results showed that China’s net Foreign Aid has grown rapidly since 2004 and reached US$ 7.1 billion in 2013. The share of bilateral Aid is much larger than that of multilateral Aid. The difference between net and gross Foreign Aid is still small due to the fact that the repayment of concessional loans is still relatively limited. For reference, net disbursement of preferential export buyer’s credits, which some recipient countries treat as ODA loans, was estimated to have been US$ 7.0 billion in 2013. Third, the results were compared with DAC members’ ODA; China’s rank has moved up from 16th in 2001 to 6th in 2012 and 2013. China’s bilateral Aid has approached that of France, while its multilateral Aid has been estimated to be relatively small. China’s Foreign Aid is expected to increase rapidly and catch up with some of top five DAC members in the foreseeable future.
Simon Feeny - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Foreign Aid and fiscal governance in Melanesia
World Development, 2007Co-Authors: Simon FeenyAbstract:Summary Recent research suggests that Foreign Aid is effective at spurring economic growth in recipient countries but its effectiveness is likely to depend upon a number of factors. Arguably, the most important factor determining Aid effectiveness is how recipient governments mediate Foreign Aid inflows. This paper investigates this issue for the Melanesian countries of Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu for the period 1989–2002. Results suggest that Foreign Aid has led to increases in developmental expenditures and to falls in tax revenues and borrowing. Results also suggest a very different response to Aid grants versus loans.
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Impacts of Foreign Aid to Melanesia
Journal of The Asia Pacific Economy, 2007Co-Authors: Simon FeenyAbstract:This paper investigates Aid effectiveness in Melanesia, a region consisting of Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia. These countries are of great interest since they have not performed well despite being rich in resources and receiving large amounts of Foreign Aid. The paper examines the impact of Foreign Aid on agricultural growth and overall economic growth in Melanesia. The impact on agricultural growth is important since the majority of people in Melanesia live in rural areas, reliant on agriculture for their livelihoods. Using the econometric analysis of data for the period 1980 to 2001, results provide no evidence that Foreign Aid has impacted on the agricultural sector. However, the paper does find evidence that Foreign Aid has impacted favourably on economic growth. A number of explanations and policy recommendations are provided.
Abdurrahman Korkmaz - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Determinants of Turkey’s Foreign Aid behavior
New Perspectives on Turkey, 2019Co-Authors: Huseyin Zengin, Abdurrahman KorkmazAbstract:This paper analyzes a hundred Turkish Aid recipient countries in order to explore the determinants of Turkey’s Foreign Aid behavior during the period 2005–2016. By estimating the model with the system-GMM estimator, it is demonstrated that Turkey is a regular donor whose amount of Foreign Aid is positively influenced by the export-based embeddedness of Turkish firms in the recipient countries. Recipients with low levels of per-capita income attract more Turkish Aid. However, this income’s effect diminishes in states that were formerly part of Ottoman territory. Recipient countries in an Aid relationship with OECD-DAC members also receive more Foreign Aid from Turkey. In addition, Turkey disburses more Foreign Aid to recipient countries that can be classified as Turkic republics. Turkish Foreign Aid behavior is also motivated by Ottomanism, especially in the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Finally, and interestingly, although Islam has a considerable impact on attracting Turkish Aid overall, this impact disappears in former Ottoman states and Turkic republics.
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determinants of turkey s Foreign Aid behavior
New Perspectives on Turkey, 2019Co-Authors: Huseyin Zengin, Abdurrahman KorkmazAbstract:This paper analyzes a hundred Turkish Aid recipient countries in order to explore the determinants of Turkey’s Foreign Aid behavior during the period 2005–2016. By estimating the model with the system-GMM estimator, it is demonstrated that Turkey is a regular donor whose amount of Foreign Aid is positively influenced by the export-based embeddedness of Turkish firms in the recipient countries. Recipients with low levels of per-capita income attract more Turkish Aid. However, this income’s effect diminishes in states that were formerly part of Ottoman territory. Recipient countries in an Aid relationship with OECD-DAC members also receive more Foreign Aid from Turkey. In addition, Turkey disburses more Foreign Aid to recipient countries that can be classified as Turkic republics. Turkish Foreign Aid behavior is also motivated by Ottomanism, especially in the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Finally, and interestingly, although Islam has a considerable impact on attracting Turkish Aid overall, this impact disappears in former Ottoman states and Turkic republics.
Alberto Alesina - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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do corrupt governments receive less Foreign Aid
The American Economic Review, 2002Co-Authors: Alberto Alesina, Beatrice WederAbstract:Critics of Foreign Aid programs argue that these funds often support corrupt governments and inefficient bureaucracies. Supporters argue that Foreign Aid can be used to reward good governments. This paper documents that there is no evidence that less corrupt governments receive more Foreign Aid. On the contrary, according to some measures of corruption, more corrupt governments receive more Aid. Also, we could not find any evidence that an increase in Foreign Aid reduces corruption. In summary, the answer to the question posed in the title is 'no.'
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who gives Foreign Aid to whom and why
Journal of Economic Growth, 1998Co-Authors: Alberto Alesina, David DollarAbstract:This paper studies the pattern of allocation of Foreign Aid from various donors to receiving countries. We find considerable evidence that the direction of Foreign Aid is dictated as much by political and strategic considerations, as by the economic needs and policy performance of the recipients. Colonial past and political alliances are major determinants of Foreign Aid. At the margin, however, countries that democratize receive more Aid, ceteris paribus. While Foreign Aid flows respond to political variables, Foreign direct investments are more sensitive to economic incentives, particularly "good policies" and protection of property rights in the receiving countries. We also uncover significant differences in the behavior of different donors.
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who gives Foreign Aid to whom and why
National Bureau of Economic Research, 1998Co-Authors: Alberto Alesina, David DollarAbstract:This paper studies the pattern of allocation of Foreign Aid from various donors to receiving countries. We find considerable evidence that the direction of Foreign Aid is dictated by political and strategic considerations, much more than by the economic needs and policy performance of the recipients. Colonial past and political alliances are the major determinants of Foreign Aid. At the margin, however, countries that democratize receive more Aid, ceteris paribus. While Foreign Aid flows respond more to political variables, Foreign direct investments are more sensitive to economic incentives, particularly property rights in the receiving countries. We also uncover significant differences in the behavior of different donors.
