The IMF and the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997
The IMF's 1997 response to the Asian financial crisis led to widespread poverty, social unrest, and criticism for exacerbating rather than alleviating the crisis.
The IMF's 1997 response to the Asian financial crisis led to widespread poverty, social unrest, and criticism for exacerbating rather than alleviating the crisis.
Explore the history of neo-imperialism in global economic governance, from the Bretton Woods Agreement to the Washington Consensus, and its impact on weaker nations.
Economic Hit Men: A Critical Examination of global empire, exploitation, and manipulation in Ecuador, Panama, and beyond.
Critique of Bretton Woods Institutions promoting Western economic interests at expense of developing countries
The rise of the Washington Consensus in 1970s marked significant shift towards market liberalization, fiscal discipline, and structural adjustment programs under IMF & World Bank.
Explore the impact of pension reforms and neoliberalism on Latin America, from Chile's individual account system to its spread across the region.