Using a Multidimensional Vulnerability Index in a Performance Based Allocation. Main Issues to Be Addressed

CategoryPolicy briefs
Published on28 March 2025
PublishersFerdi

Present Context of a Long-Standing Issue

The issue of introducing a vulnerability indicator in an aid allocation formula such as the Performance Based Allocation (PBA) used by several Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) has been discussed for a long time. Three reasons make it particularly desirable to now reconsider the issue. [...]

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Guillaumont P., Wagner L. (2025) "Using a Multidimensional Vulnerability Index in a Performance Based Allocation. Main Issues to Be Addressed", FERDI Policy Brief B280, March.

Programs

International Financing for Sustainable Development
- Allocating Flows According to Vulnerabilities
- The Role of Public Development Banks

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Chair in International Architecture of Development Finance

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April 21, 2025
Using a multidimensional vulnerability index for the allocation of development finance Washington DC
Rountable discussion on the sidelines of the Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund.
- Multidimensional vulnerability indicator
- International Architecture of Development Finance

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