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What is the estimated range for a good taxes/GDP ratio?

Above 40%
10-20%
30-40%
20-30% (correct)

Which source of development finance implies some control over assets beyond just investing money?

Taxes
ODA
FDI (correct)
Philanthropy

What does blended finance involve?

Government grants to developing countries
Joint investment between two governments
Tax incentives for international trade
Co-investment where the government guarantees private investor's loss or interest rate (correct)

Which type of finance involves cross-border external financing?

Remittances (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the state capacity of developing countries often stuck around in terms of taxes/GDP ratio?

Around 10% (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of blended finance according to the text?

To mobilize additional finance towards sustainable development in developing countries (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a risk factor that prevents sustainable investment as mentioned in the text?

Seniority of loans (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of concessionality in blended concessional finance?

It adds value beyond what the market offers (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does private money allocation differ among different income countries according to the text?

It targets upper-middle-income countries mostly (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor driving blended finance according to the text?

Imperfect information and positive externalities (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why do multilateral development banks engage in blended finance?

To mobilize additional finance towards sustainable development (D) Signup and view all the answers

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