On The Channel And Type Of International Disaster Aid

摘要: Research suggests that a donor country’s decision to provide post-disaster assistance is not only driven by the severity of disaster and resulting humanitarian needs in recipient country, but also strategic considerations. The authors argue identification determinants size first step analysis donor’s behavior. Since all aid motivated same reasons, evaluation behavior requires second accounting for type channel provided. Using data on international between 2000 2007, examines both countries' (bilateral versus multilateral) relief (cash in-kind). empirical results suggest as much interests (for example, oil or trade relationships) country. Bilateral cash transfers are used vehicle signal interests, while multilateral in-kind chosen control misuse badly governed countries.