This study examines the links between adjustment policies and growth in a small group of developing countries- Bangladesh, Chile, Ghana, India, Mexico, Morocco, Senegal, and Thailand - during 1970 -93. It provides an overview of the adjustment and growth experience, examines in depth several policy issues of particular interest, and distills the principal policy lessons for the design of adjustment policies.
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"Bangladesh, Chile, Ghana, India, Mexico, Morocco, Senegal, and Thailand during 1970-93"--Preface.
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I. Introduction and summary: issues in adjustment and growth; II. Overview of adjustment; III. Cross-country evidence on factors influencing growth; IV. Role of macroeconomic policies; V. Private investment; VI. Saving; VII. Role of external financing; VIII. Structural reforms; IX. Role of labor markets; X. Conclusions and lessons for program design.
Introduction and summary : issues in adjustment and growth Overview of adjustment Cross-country evidence on factors influencing growth.