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This paper asks whether aid instruments, such as common funds, help smooth the transition from traditional project-based aid to the effective use of budget support. It presents evidence on the effectiveness of different modalities of aid, investigating in particular what effect "transitional modalities" have on a country’s systems and capacities. The paper highlights three case studies of aid modalities at the sector level, covering the education sector in Tanzania, the water and sanitation sector in Uganda and the health sector in Mozambique.