A critical review of the literature on structural adjustment and the environment (English)

This paper analyzes the available literature about the effects of structural adjustment programs (SAPs) on the environment and the convincing evidence for their success or failure. The studies covered refer to the SAPs by the World Bank as well as to general government programs that have similar policy implications. SAPs are designed to reform economies to become more liberalized and export-oriented while reducing the role of governments that have...

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Benjamin,Anna Iordanova;

Bolt,Katherine;
Document Date
2003/04/01
Document Type
Departmental Working Paper
Report Number
26375
Volume No
1
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1
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
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A critical review of the literature on structural adjustment and the environment
Keywords
deforestation

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Benjamin,Anna Iordanova; Bolt,Katherine.

A critical review of the literature on structural adjustment and the environment (English). Environment Department working papers ; no. 90. Environmental Economics series Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/490191468763832797

A critical review of the literature on structural adjustment and the environment (English)

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