Working Paper

Does Aid-for-Trade from the North Promote South-South Trade?

Authors

  • Hühne
  • P.
  • Meyer
  • B.
  • Nunnenkamp
  • P.
Publication Date

Our empirical estimations indicate that aid-for-trade granted by OECD donors strengthens the trade relations of recipient countries with other developing countries. By focusing on South-South trade we mitigate endogeneity concerns that have plagued analyses of trade between recipients and donors of aid-for-trade.

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JEL Classification
F14, F35

Key Words

  • aid effectiveness
  • aid-for-trade
  • south-south trade