Stabilization and Structural Adjustment: Macroeconomic Frameworks for Analysing the Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa

by Finn Tarp

Overview

This book reveals and examines the relevance of the macroeconomic theory and models behind recommendations for stabilization and structual adjustment. Alternaive analytical approaches are discusses. This is done on the basis of an up-to-date review of developments in sub-saharan Africa during the 1980's and within a common analytical framework.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134891979
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/11/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	232
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Finn Tarp

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Preface Introduction 1. Macroeconomics of Africa 2. Macroeconomic Consistency and Adjustment Policies 3. Financial Programming and Stabilization 4. Growth Programming and Adjustment 5. Growth Oriented Adjustment - An IMF/World Bank Synthesis? 6. Alternative Approaches 7. Conclusions Bibliography Index

Editorial Reviews

‘Writing competently and lucidly, Tarp avoids dogmatism and polemics'

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