The politics of economic policy reform in developing countries
By: Richard H. Adams Jr.
Contributors: World Bank. Poverty Reduction and Economic Management. Poverty Division.
Series: Policy research working paper ;; 2443; Policy research working papers (Online) ;; 2443.
Publisher: World Bank, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network, Poverty Division
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Structural adjustment (Economic policy) -- Developing countries.; Developing countries -- Economic policy.; Developing countries -- Economic conditions.
Description: Various social groups may oppose economic reforms such as currency devaluation, privatization of state firms, and the elimination of consumer (food) subsidies because of doubts about the benefitse of these reforms or because they believe that these reforms will harm their economic interests. Whether such opposition can stall reform depends on the aggregate political weight of the affected social groups.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 37-41).
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.