Structural Adjustment Programs (SAPs), Sponsored by the World Bank and the International

question 29

Multiple Choice

Structural adjustment programs (SAPs) , sponsored by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, were introduced to assist with economic growth in the global south. What kind of successes have these programs had?

• A) Growth rates in the south were higher in the decade prior to SAPs.
• B) Governing structures in the developing world have strengthened.
• C) Since their inception, there has been dramatic growth in countries with SAPs.
• D) Civil society has improved tremendously in states with SAPs.