Voting for reform : democracy, political liberatization, and economic adjustment / edited by Stephan Haggard and Steven B. Webb.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Haggard, Stephan.

Webb, Steven Benjamin, 1947-

World Bank.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic policy--Case studies.

Economic policy.

Structural adjustment (Economic policy)--Case studies.

Structural adjustment (Economic policy).

Democracy--Case studies.

Democracy.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xv, 519 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Published for the World Bank, Washington, DC, by Oxford University Press, 1994.

Summary:

Can a developing country balance a stable democracy with a well-functioning market economy? This question is addressed in this book by showing how political reforms influence the efforts of governments to initiate and sustain economic reforms. The case studies used focus on monetary and fiscal controls, and trade and exchange rate mechanisms. In contrast to many analyses, the studies consider these policies not only as functions of their intended economic effects, but also as outcomes of interactions among politicians, bureaucrats, and interest groups. The studies also examine the evolving institutional context in each country. The book explains how conflicts between pluralist politics and growth-promoting policies can be resolved, and it shows why adjustment is not complete until the public has voted for reform.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0195209877

OCLC:

30026501