What can be done to revive Afghanistan's economy? / William A. Byrd.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Byrd, William A., author.

Contributor:

United States Institute of Peace, issuing body.

Series:

Special report (United States Institute of Peace) ; 387.

Special report ; 387

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development--Afghanistan.

Economic development.

Afghanistan--Economic conditions--21st century.

Afghanistan.

Economic history.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (14 pages)

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : United States Institute of Peace, 2016.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

"Reviving the Afghan economy during a time of intensifying violent conflict, declining external financial aid, and ongoing political uncertainty and dysfunction will be extremely challenging. But the country cannot wait for these entrenched problems to be addressed. While keeping expectations modest, this report proposes some targeted, near-term measures to increase confidence and stimulate the economy. Rather than engaging in politics as usual and following conventional policy prescriptions that will not work in the short run, the Afghan government and international community need to focus limited available resources on efforts that will have the highest visibility and impact on the current situation"--Publisher's web site.

Contents:

Introduction

Modest expectations : what can be done?

Unifying in response to a national emergency

Increasing confidence and stimulating overall demand

Shifting demand from imports to domestic production

Creating fiscal space

Combating corruption strategically and selectively

Modest expectations : what should not be done?

Role of the international community

Conclusion.

Notes:

"February 2016."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 13-14).

Description based on online resource; title from PDF caption (USIP website, viewed February 22, 2016).

OCLC:

940506573