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A fundamental change is emerging in the World Bank's perception of the problems of the debt overhang and in its ideas for development strategies. The author examines the implications for debtor countries.
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Tomann, H. The debt crisis and structural adjustment in developing countries. Intereconomics 23, 203–207 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02925113
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