| Structural Adjustment Reconsidered: Economic Policy and Poverty in Africa Revised Edition Contributor(s): Sahn, David E. (Author), Dorosh, Paul A. (Author), Younger, Stephen D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521665132 ISBN-13: 9780521665131 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $39.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1999 Annotation: The often emotional debate over the impact of structural adjustment on the poor in Africa has been confused by the complexity of economic reforms and their inconsistent implementation, the diversity of prior conditions, and confounding effects of external shocks. Professors Sahn, Dorosh, and Younger isolate from other factors the effect of specific policy measures associated with adjustment programs. The authors suggest that contrary to common belief, adjustment policies do not harm the poor in Africa. Reforms in fact usually benefit the poor slightly, but alone are insufficient to reduce poverty significantly. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development - Business & Economics | Structural Adjustment - Political Science | Public Policy - Economic Policy |
| Dewey: 338.96 |
| LCCN: HC800 |
| Series: Economic Policy and Poverty in Africa |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 6.02" W x 9" (0.90 lbs) 322 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African - Cultural Region - Developing World |