Aid and Trade

Thierry Verdier (1, 2) , Akiko Suwa-Eisenmann (2, 3)

1 PJSE - Paris-Jourdan Sciences Economiques
2 PSE - Paris School of Economics
3 LEA - Laboratoire d'Economie Appliquée

This paper surveys the recent theoretical and empirical literature that explores the relations between aid and trade and asks about the complementarity or substitution effects at work. We distinguish between the effects of aid on trade flows and on trade policies, of the donor as well as the recipient countries. Special focus is given on trade facilitation, or 'aid for trade'.

Mots clés: Aid for trade; Aid; Competitiveness

Domaines: Economies et finances

Thierry Verdier, Akiko Suwa-Eisenmann. Aid and Trade. Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 2007, 23 (3), pp.481-507. ⟨10.1093/oxrep/grm028⟩. ⟨halshs-00754208⟩