| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 299 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Priorities in development economics |
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Priorities for development economics.
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| Contents |
1. A suitable case for treatment?: understanding the ongoing debate about the IMF -- 2. Borrowing from the IMF: the policy implications of recent empirical research -- 3. IMF lending: how is it affected by economic, political and institutional factors? -- 4. IMF programmes -- do they work? Can they be made to work better? -- 5. The effectiveness of conditionality and the political economy of policy reform: is it simply a matter of political will? -- 6. IMF programmes: is there a conditionality Laffer curve? -- 7. The credibility and signalling effect of IMF programmes -- 8. The IMF's role in mobilizing international capital: is there a catalytic effect? -- 9. Restructuring the IMF's lending facilities |
| Summary |
"Starting with a historical background tracing the evolution of the IMF, the book goes on to cover such themes as: the circumstances under which countries turn to the IMF, the various aspects of IMF conditionality, institutional issues such as lending facilities and how the Fund is resourced, and the political economy of IMF issues." "The book will undoubtedly be required reading for anyone with a serious interest in development studies, international relations and international economic policy."--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
International Monetary Fund.
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International Monetary Fund -- Developing countries
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| SUBJECT |
International Monetary Fund fast |
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Internationaler Währungsfonds gnd |
| Subject |
International finance.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Finance.
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International finance
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IMF.
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Developing countries
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2002068742 |
| ISBN |
9781134700707 |
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1134700709 |
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9780203759141 |
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0203759141 |
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9781134700844 |
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1134700849 |
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9781134700776 |
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1134700776 |
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9780415406871 |
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0415406870 |
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