Aid and Power in the Arab World: IMF and World Bank Policy-Based Lending in the Middle East and North Africa

Harrigan, Jane; El-Said, Hamed

Abstract

This book looks at the provision of finance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by the IMF and World Bank in return for economic liberalization, exploring the political motivations of funding and geo-politics in recipients. The effectiveness of funding is questioned, with evidence from four MENA countries.

Citation

Harrigan, J., & El-Said, H. (2009). Aid and Power in the Arab World: IMF and World Bank Policy-Based Lending in the Middle East and North Africa. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137001597

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Publication Date: Jan 30, 2009
• Deposit Date: May 21, 2008
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• ISBN: 9781137001597
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137001597