| Author: | Frances Stewart | ISBN: | 9781134803705 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | August 4, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Frances Stewart |
| ISBN: | 9781134803705 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | August 4, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
The last decade has brought sharp adjustment and rising poverty for most of the developing world. Adjustment and Poverty: Options and Choices examines the major causes and results of this situation, including:
*the relationship between structural adjustment and poverty;
*the extent to which the situation was brought about by internal and/or external policies;
*the impact of the IMF and World Bank on adjusting countries;
*government tax and spending policies - with a particular focus on social sector spending;
*the possiblity of better policies in the future.
The last decade has brought sharp adjustment and rising poverty for most of the developing world. Adjustment and Poverty: Options and Choices examines the major causes and results of this situation, including:
*the relationship between structural adjustment and poverty;
*the extent to which the situation was brought about by internal and/or external policies;
*the impact of the IMF and World Bank on adjusting countries;
*government tax and spending policies - with a particular focus on social sector spending;
*the possiblity of better policies in the future.
