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  Women and micro-finance programs

  Civil Society and Governance Programme, IDS, 2000

  The provision of micro-finance for women is now also regarded not only as an instrument for poverty alleviation but also for women's empowerment. Whilst Filipino women have traditionally not had access to resources, in the latter part of the 1980s, a trend emerged towards increasing women's participation in socio-economic work.
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  Governance conditionality and the reform of multilateral development finance: the roleof the Group of Eight

  Paul H Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, USA, 2002

  This paper sets out to examine the international financial institutions' (IFIs’) efforts at strengthening good governance in developing countries and emerging markets.The debate on the role of IFIs has thus far mainly focused on the quantitative aspect of conditionality, oscillating between concerns over how much is too much and how much is enough.
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  Key features of IMF poverty reduction and growth facility (PRGF) supported programs

  International Monetary Fund, 2000

  This note discusses how features of the PRGF - supported programs may be incorporated into program design, at the early stages of implementing the PRSP approach. It outlines the areas of expected change and aims to use this list to give clarity to expectations, guide the internal work of mission teams and provide a benchmark to review progress within the IMF.
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  Responding to the financial crisis: better off without the IMF?: The case for Jamaica

  Finance and Development Research Programme, DFID, 2002

  Looks at the experience of Jamaica in its response to the adverse economic and social effects of the financial crisis in the 1990s.
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  Private sector development: pro-poor, or merely poor, service delivery?

  European Network on Debt and Development, 2002

  Looks at whether the private sector development addresses the challenges faced within pro-poor development, and draws on past experience of privatisation, especially within the context of privatisation.
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  PRSP: beyond the theory: practical experiences and positions of involved civil society organisations

  Bread for the World, 2002

  This report argues that the PRSP process is built on a 'trickle-down' theory, with ‘pro-poor growth’ being put forward as a solution to poverty reduction. The emphasis here, is that countries will strive to create a conducive macro-economic environment for investment, and that the market will take care of the rest.
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  Blinding with science or encouraging debate: how World Bank analysis determines PRSP policies

  Bretton Woods Project, 2002

  This paper argues for a more inclusive approach toward World Bank research and policy analysis, emphasising that NGOs, parliamentarians and other interested parties should focus more attention on the analytical work conducted or commissioned by the World Bank in their countries or sectors which may influence negotiations and financial allocations.Furthermore, recipient countries ought to be al
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  Contagion effects of the Asian crisis, policy responses and their social implications

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 1999

  This paper looks at the contagion effects of the 1997 Asian crisis on the Philippine economy, the policy responses, and their social implications.In discussing the impact of the Asian crisis on the Philippines, three key points are made:The impact of the Asian crisis on the Philippine economy and financial sector has been quite moderate, especially when compared to the crisis economies
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  Participatory approaches in budgeting and public expenditure management: case study 2: Porto Alegre, Brazil

  Participation & Civic Engagement Group, World Bank, 2003

  Presents a broad review of an experience in Participatory Budgeting introduced by the Workers Party (PT) in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, as part of their agenda of deepening democracy through “popular administration” of government.
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  Globalisation and children’s rights: what role for the private sector?

  Save the Children Fund, 2002

  This report looks at two aspects of economic globalisation and how they impact on children's rights: foreign private sector investment and the privatisation of basic services.The two major concerns of the authors are that:the investment liberalisation agreements of the WTO are targeting the removal of government entry criteria for foreign investment that ensure such investment benefits

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