All Outputs (2)

When push came to shove: COVID-19 and debt crises in low-income countries (2021)
Journal Article
Laskaridis, C. (2021). When push came to shove: COVID-19 and debt crises in low-income countries. Canadian Journal of Development Studies, 42(1/2), 200-220. https://doi.org/10.1080/02255189.2021.1894102

The pandemic brought to the fore the long-standing weaknesses of resolving countries’ debt repayment difficulties. This article examines the response by the G20 and the IMF in the first six months of the pandemic focusing on low-income countries. Thi... Read More about When push came to shove: COVID-19 and debt crises in low-income countries.

Debt sustainability: towards a history of theory, policy and measurement (2021)
Thesis
Laskaridis, C. Debt sustainability: towards a history of theory, policy and measurement. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Since the early 2000s, debt sustainability is assessed by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) through a policy template called Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA). This thesis examines the origins of Debt Sustainability Analysis (... Read More about Debt sustainability: towards a history of theory, policy and measurement.