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

by Jane T. Harrigan, H. El-Said

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.

237 pages, Hardcover

First published December 23, 2008