Reform Pressure and Criticism (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What are SAPs imposed by the IMF & World Bank as conditions for?
What are SAPs imposed by the IMF & World Bank as conditions for?
Receiving financial assistance
Which is a common element of SAPs?
Which is a common element of SAPs?
Privatising state-owned enterprises
What type of economic models do critics say SAPs impose on developing countries?
What type of economic models do critics say SAPs impose on developing countries?
Western-driven economic models
How do SAPs negatively impact essential services according to critics?
How do SAPs negatively impact essential services according to critics?
Reduce access to healthcare & education
Who disproportionately benefits from SAPs' economic reforms?
Who disproportionately benefits from SAPs' economic reforms?
Wealthy elites & multinational corps
What cycle do critics say SAPs perpetuate for developing countries?
What cycle do critics say SAPs perpetuate for developing countries?
Dependency on IMF & World Bank loans
Which country holds disproportionate influence in IMF & World Bank decision-making?
Which country holds disproportionate influence in IMF & World Bank decision-making?
United States
What governance issue affects IMF & World Bank accountability?
What governance issue affects IMF & World Bank accountability?
Decisions by small group of powerful states
What does IMF/World Bank prioritise over social & economic equity according to critics?
What does IMF/World Bank prioritise over social & economic equity according to critics?
Market liberalisation & free trade
What have IMF/World Bank historically prioritised over environmental sustainability?
What have IMF/World Bank historically prioritised over environmental sustainability?
Economic growth
What were IMF/World Bank's 2008 crisis austerity measures criticised for?
What were IMF/World Bank's 2008 crisis austerity measures criticised for?
Deepening recessions & increasing poverty
Which alternative institution did BRICS establish to the World Bank?
Which alternative institution did BRICS establish to the World Bank?
New Development Bank (NDB)