The Effect of IMF and World Bank Programmes on Poverty
Easterly, William (2001). The Effect of IMF and World Bank Programmes on Poverty. UNU-WIDER.
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Sub-type Discussion paper Author Easterly, William Title The Effect of IMF and World Bank Programmes on Poverty Volume/Issue No. 2001/102 Publication Date 2001 Place of Publication Helsinki Publisher UNU-WIDER Pages 20 Language eng Abstract Structural adjustment, as measured by the number of adjustment loans from the IMF and World Bank, reduces the growth elasticity of poverty reduction. Growth does reduce poverty, but I find no evidence for a direct effect of structural adjustment on growth
UNU Topics of Focus Poverty Keyword Economic assistance and foreign aid
Econometric models (economic development)
Income distribution
International agencies
PovertyCopyright Holder author(s) Copyright Year 2001 Copyright type All rights reserved ISSN 16095774 ISBN 9789291900275 -
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