GLOBALIZATION AND THE NATION STATE: THE IMPACT OF THE IMF AND THE (Routledge Studies in the Modern World Economy) (Hardcover)

~ Stephen Kosack (Author), Gustav Ranis (Author), James Vreeland (Author) "The IMF extends credit to countries with an external imbalance, conditional on the country's commitment to implement economic policies that will restore equilibrium..." (more)
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Product Description

The debate on whether or not the International Monetary Fund and World Bank and their intervention strategies area positive force for change in the developing world continues to rage. This book brings together an international team of contributors and centres upon three broad themes:

· The Ideology of the IMF and World Bank

· Poverty Reduction

· Conditionality

About the Author

Gustav Ranis is Frank Altschul Professor of International Economics andHenry R. Luce Director of the Yale Center of International and Area Studies. James Vreeland is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Yale University. Stephen Kosack is at the Yale Center for International and Area Studies.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: Other; 1 edition (October 31, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415700868
• ISBN-13: 978-0415700863
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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