Structural Adjustment Reconsidered: Economic Policy and Poverty in Africa

ISBN-13: 9780521665131 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 322 str.

David E. Sahn; Stephen D. Younger; Paul A. Dorosh

Opis

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.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements; List of tables; List of figures; 1. Introduction; 2. Poverty in Africa; 3. Trade and exchange rate policy reforms; 4. Fiscal policy; 5. Agriculture and food markets; Conclusion; Notes; Appendix; References.