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Over the last two decades, 'neoliberalism' has emerged as a key concept within a range of social science disciplines including sociology, political science, human geography, anthropology, political economy, and cultural studies. The SAGE Handbook of Neoliberalism showcases the cutting edge of contemporary scholarship in this field by bringing together a team of global experts. Across seven key sections, the handbook explores the different ways in which neoliberalism has been understood and the key questions about the nature of neoliberalism: Part 1: Perspectives Part 2: Sources Part 3: Variations and Diffusions Part 4: The State Part 5: Social and Economic Restructuring Part 6: Cultural Dimensions Part 7: Neoliberalism and Beyond This handbook is the key reference text for scholars and graduate students engaged in the growing field of neoliberalism.
International Financial Institutions as Agents of Neoliberalism
International Financial Institutions as Agents of Neoliberalism
Introduction
International financial institutions (IFIs) have been described as ‘the world's most powerful agents of economic reform’ (Halliday and Carruthers, 2007). These organizations provide financing to national governments – usually, although not exclusively, the governments of developing countries. The two most prominent IFIs, by far, are the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.1 In the 1980s, these two organizations began to enjoy unprecedented influence over the economies of the countries that turned to them for support. At that time, IFIs made access to their resources conditional on extensive domestic policy reforms, including opening to trade and international finance, ...
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