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Why do some countries have a long-term dependence on food aid?
Moore, Winston; Stanford, Sunielle - In: Journal of Economic Studies 37 (2010) September, pp. 438-454
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the main determinants of dependency on food aid programmes. Food aid may take the form of a loan, a sale below market price or a current transfer. Food aid programmes across the globe are generally designed to provide short-term assistance...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008675240
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Economic volatility and remittances: evidence from SIDS
Jackman, Mahalia; Craigwell, Roland; Moore, Winston - In: Journal of Economic Studies 36 (2009) May, pp. 135-146
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the potential link between remittances and economic volatility in small island developing states. Design/methodology/approach – The paper estimates a panel data model using a database containing 20 small island developing states (SIDS)...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004994392
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Economic volatility and remittances: evidence from SIDS
Jackman, Mahalia; Craigwell, Roland; Moore, Winston - In: Journal of Economic Studies 36 (2009) 2, pp. 135-146
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the potential link between remittances and economic volatility in small island developing states. Design/methodology/approach – The paper estimates a panel data model using a database containing 20 small island developing states (SIDS)...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014863195