Policy Complementarities and the Washington Consensus /

While economists continue to debate whether particular economic policies, such as those referred to in Willliamson's (1993) 'Washington Consensus,' can spur growth in developing countries, this paper demonstrates that it is combinations of policies that are more critical for growth. P...

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Hoofdauteur: Aziz, Jahangir
Andere auteurs: Westcott, Robert
Formaat: Tijdschrift
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 1997.
Reeks:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 1997/118
Online toegang:Full text available on IMF
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