Impact of International Debt Relief

Zusatztext "Brawing on her extensive knowldege of the workings of intenational aid, Dijkstra (economics, Erasmus Univ. Rotterdam) succinctly describes the major debt relief initiatives of the last 30 years and surveys the academic and professional literature on the efficiency and effectiveness of debt relief. ... The presentation includes many tables and graphs and deals with economic concepts ... " -- CHOICE August 2008 Vol. 45 (C. Kilby, Villanova University) Informationen zum Autor A. Geske Dijkstra is Associate Professor in Economics at the Programme of Public Administration, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Klappentext International debt relief continues to be a highly controversial subject. Although many heavily indebted poor countries have received large amounts of debt relief over the past quarter of a century, it doesna (TM)t appear to be enough. This book examines the impact of international debt relief efforts since 1990. It assesses whether the various debt relief modalities have enhanced economic growth in eight highly indebted countries in Latin America and Africa. Dijkstra argues that fundamental changes of the international aid and debt architecture are necessary to stop the flow of new multilateral loans and the possible perverse effects of conditionality. Zusammenfassung Examines the impact of international debt relief efforts since 1990. This book assesses whether the various debt relief modalities have enhanced economic growth in eight indebted countries in Latin America and Africa. It includes eight country studies, a literature survey, econometric study and a study of the debt relief policies. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction  2. The Origins of Debt and an Overview of Debt Relief  3. The Efficiency of Debt Relief  4. The Effectiveness of Debt Relief  5. The Relevance of Debt Relief  6. The Impact of Debt Relief since 2000 and Prospects for the Future

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• Autori: A. Geske Dijkstra, A. Geske (Erasmus University Dijkstra, A.geske Dijkstra, DIJKSTRA A GESKE, Dijkstra A. Geske
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 29.11.2007
• EAN: 9780415414579
• ISBN: 978-0-415-41457-9
• Pagine: 160
• Serie: Routledge Studies in Development Economics; Routledge Studies in Developme; Routledge Studies in Development Economics
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Business Development, International Economics, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, International Finance, Development economics and emerging economies