1st Edition

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Politics of Conditional Lending

By James Raymond Vreeland Copyright 2007
192 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

192 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

192 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This is a clear and concise introduction to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and an overview of its debates and controversies. Where did the IMF come from? What does it do? Why do so many governments participate in its programs and what are their effects? How can we best reform this key global institution? These are some of the key questions addressed. In our age of thinking... Read more
Introduction  1. What is the IMF?  2. Who Controls the IMF?  3. Why Do Governments Participate in IMF Programs?  4. What are the Effects of IMF Programs?  5. Do Governments Comply with IMF Arrangements?  6. Reform the IMF?  7. Conclusion

Biography

James Raymond Vreeland (Ph.D., New York University, 1999) is Associate Professor of Political Science at Yale University, USA.