Deepening Structural Reform in Africa: Lessons from East Asia

Books, May 13, 1997

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Bibliographic details

• Authors: Laura Wallace
• Published: May 13, 1997
• Series: Books
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781557756343.071

Overview

• Edited by Laura Wallace.
• Records proceedings of a seminar held in Paris May 13-14, 1996, involving policy makers and senior government officials from Africa and East Asia and senior staff of international organizations.
• Seminar themes included sequencing and pacing of structural reforms, the need for broad political and social acceptance of change and reform, and the need for transparency and accoutability in economic management.

Major findings and thematic takeaways

• Sequencing and pacing of structural reforms:
  • Importance of careful sequencing and realistic pacing to deepen and accelerate economic reform processes.
• Political and social acceptance:
  • Need for broad political and social acceptance of change and reform to ensure sustainability of structural adjustments.
• Transparency and accountability:
  • Need for transparency and accoutability in economic management as a core element for effective reform.

Subject areas and keywords (as listed)

• Subject: Banking, Commercial banks, Economic sectors, Financial institutions, Foreign exchange, Privatization, Public enterprises, Revenue administration, Tax administration core functions
• Keywords: Africa, BOOK, Central Asia, Commercial banks, country, country specificity, East Asia, government, market, Privatization, privatization process, privatization program, Public enterprises, Southeast Asia, structural adjustment program, Sub-Saharan Africa, Tax administration core functions, textile parastatal