IMF-Supported Programs and Income Convergence in Low-Income Countries

Structural adjustment and public spending on health: evidence from IMF programs in low-income countries.

The relationship between health policy in low-income countries (LICs) and structural adjustment programs devised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been the subject of intense controversy over past decades. While the influence of the IMF on health policy can operate through various pathways, one main link is via public spending on health. The IMF has claimed that its programs enhance ...

The relation between administrative corruption & economic growth in low income and medium income countries

Corruption is almost exist in all human societies throughout thehistory. Any continuation of corruption in different ages made most ofresearchers and policy makers to consider corruption as an inevitablepart of human being challenges (Mukum, 2008).Administrative corruption is common in most developed and/orunder –developed countries.In other words, there is no country in the world that has note...

Income Convergence In Iranian Regions

Repackaging mental health programs in low- and middle-income countries

National Poverty Center Income Volatility and Low‐income Support Programs Income Volatility and Low-income Support Programs

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