Structural Adjustment and Intersectoral Shifts in Tanzania
Author | : Peter Wobst |
Publisher | : Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
Total Pages | : 219 |
Release | : 2001-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780896291201 |
ISBN-13 | : 0896291200 |
Rating | : 4/5 (200 Downloads) |
Download or read book Structural Adjustment and Intersectoral Shifts in Tanzania written by Peter Wobst and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines structural adjustment and stabilization policies in Tanzania from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s. Formulates a model to analyse the effects of these policies on overall economic growth, sectoral performance, welfare and income distribution. Highlights the policy bias against agriculture, exchange rate devaluation and the behaviour of commodity markets. Includes a review of the transition to a free market economy since independence in 1961.