Routledge IMF and World Bank SAPs in Africa: Ghana's Experience

Explore a critical examination of economic policy in Africa with this Routledge Revival edition. This volume investigates the impact of IMF and World Bank sponsored Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs) through the specific lens of Ghana's experience between 1983 and 1999. Moving beyond a strictly economic viewpoint, this work brings together insights from geographers, political scientists, economists, and rural development specialists. It provides a wide-ranging assessment of how these adjustments affected different sectors of society. Readers gain a deeper understanding of the consequences for social welfare, the environment, labor, gender, and agriculture. By analyzing both the costs and benefits of these economic shifts, the book serves as a vital resource for academics, planners, and development experts. It offers a comprehensive perspective on how large-scale structural changes influence the most vulnerable members of a society, making it an essential addition to any collection on economic conditions and international development.