The Impact of Structural Adjustment Policies on the Education Systems of Developing Countries: A Comparative Study between Thailand and Malaysia after the Asian Financial Crisis
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Date
2009-03
Authors
Tableman, Leslie D., 1985-
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University of Oregon
Abstract
Education is an important tool in supporting the infrastructure of a country, so having
quality and reliable education systems is critical to the success of developing countries in a global
economy. In the face of international recessions and financial crises, many countries depend on
bailout packages provided by international financial institutions such as the International
Monetary Fund (lMF) and Worid Bank. The bailouts typically contain conditions, known as
structural adjustment policies or programs, which require certain policy reforms of the accepting
country. The goal of this paper is to investigate whether those conditions have a noticeable
relationship to the delivery of education in developing countries. Specifically, this study looks at
descriptive statistics surrounding educational indicators for Thailand, a country that accepted a
bailout, and Malaysia, a country that declined a bailout, after the Asian Financial Crisis.
Description
viii, 43 p. : ill. A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.