Evaluating the Effectiveness of Trade Conditions in Fund-Supported Programs
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Summary:
Approximately half of the countries that had IMF-supported programs during 1993-2003 also had trade-related conditions. A large literature has shown that trade openness is an essential part of the environment in which economic growth and poverty reduction take place.
Series:
Policy Papers
Subject:
Fund-supported adjustment programs Trade
Notes:
This paper was discussed in an informal Board seminar.
English
Publication Date:
October 27, 2005
Format:
Paper
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