Growth, Debt, And Politics: Economic Adjustment And The Political Performance Of Developing Countries

by Lewis W. Snider

Overview

This book addresses the question of how political capacity of the government of a developing country affects its ability to implement structural adjustments in its economy in response to external pressures. It builds on the inductive foundation of comparative case studies and speculative insights.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367163594
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/31/2021
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.75(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Lewis W. Snider is associate professor of political science at the Center for Politics and Economics, Claremont Graduate School.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: The Political Crisis of Economic Adjustment 2. Comparing the Political Strength of Nations 3. Institutional Credibility and the Political Costs of Market Transactions 4. Political Regime and Economic Adjustment: Can the Democracies Do It Better? 5. After Primary Import Substitution: Political Capacity and the Choice of Follow-on Industrialization Strategies 6. Economic Orthodoxy and Political Power 7. Conclusions