Today there is a relatively broad consensus that the traditional approach to conditionality policy, as pursued especially by the World Bank and the IMF, is problematic. In recent years both institutions have reviewed their policies on conditionality. Although this has laid the basis for a new policy, there are a series of issues which need further refinement and thinking. This article outlines some key points for the ongoing debate.
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Jürgen Zattler, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Berlin, Germany.. Reviewing the Policy on Conditionality. Intereconomics 40, 292–296 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-005-0160-5
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