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Trustees of development from conditionality to governance: poverty reduction strategy papers in Ghana.

Authors :
Whitfield, Lindsay
Source :
Journal of Modern African Studies. Dec2005, Vol. 43 Issue 4, p641-664. 24p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

The article looks at the process of formulating Ghana's Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) Paper from the perspective of reforming the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, the two institutions which launched the PRS Initiative in the context of longstanding criticisms of their structural adjustment programs, and from the perspective of understanding policymaking in highly indebted, aid-dependent African countries.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0022278X
Volume :
43
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Modern African Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
18948020
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022278X05001254