Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5062494 Economics Letters 2007 7 Pages PDF
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We analyze the impact of International Monetary Fund (IMF) programs on market-oriented reforms. Employing panel data for 116 countries over the period 1970-2000 we find that the net effect of IMF programs on reforms is negative.

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IMF programs and reforms - inhibition or encouragement?
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