More data and appropriate statistical methods needed to fully measure the displacement effects of development assistance for health
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More data and appropriate statistical methods needed to fully measure the displacement effects of development assistance for health
Abstract
Christopher Murray and colleagues provide a perspective on displacement due to development assistance for health, and argue for more data and better statistical methods to measure aid displacement.
Conflict of interest statement
CL and CM were authors of the previous analysis questioned by Batniji and Bendavid. All other authors declare no competing interests.
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