A black sheep among reformers? Zambia in the 1990s

Zambia received high levels of aid during the 1990s, peaking at over US$2 billion in 1995. Much of this aid - probably around half - was programme aid. In fact, despite high levels of aid, Zambia's economic performance was poor and social indicators stagnant or deteriorating. There is still no...

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Published inProgramme Aid and Development pp. 402 - 452
Main Authors White, Howard N., Dijkstra, A. Geske
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 2003
Edition1
Subjects
IMF Data
Swedish Aid
CG Meeting
IMF Programme
Adjustment Credits
Zambian Government
USI
Zambian Economy
Pri Vatisation
Programme Aid
Lib Eralisation
De Vylder
ESAC
IMF Agreement
Gdp Growth
MMD Government
Gdp Deflator
Swedish Programme Aid
Quantity Adjustment
Donor Pressure
Programme Aid Funds
Cash Budget
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ISBN9780415259880
0415259886
DOI10.4324/9780203770122-13

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Summary:Zambia received high levels of aid during the 1990s, peaking at over US$2 billion in 1995. Much of this aid - probably around half - was programme aid. In fact, despite high levels of aid, Zambia's economic performance was poor and social indicators stagnant or deteriorating. There is still no sign of a reversal of the years of decline which began in the mid-1970s. Does this poor performance reflect a failure of aid, or are things at least better than they would have been in the absence of donor support?
ISBN:9780415259880
0415259886
DOI:10.4324/9780203770122-13