A Debt Overhang Model for Low-Income Countries: Implications for Debt Relief

Author/Editor:

Junko Koeda

Publication Date:

October 1, 2006

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

The paper presents a theoretical model to explain how debt overhang is generated in low-income countries and discusses its implications for debt relief. The paper indicates that the extent of debt overhang, and the effectiveness of debt relief, would depend on a recipient country's initial economic conditions and level of total factor productivity.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2006/224

Subject:

Frequency:

Annually

English

Publication Date:

October 1, 2006

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451864847/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2006224

Pages:

22

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