Asia's Developing Future
Asia's Developing Future
Asian Development Bank Institute
The way forward for "Washington Consensus" development reforms
11 minutes Posted Jul 28, 2023 at 3:37 am.
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Economic policy prescriptions for crisis-hit developing countries known as the “Washington Consensus” have boosted prosperity in Asia and beyond but also have been criticized for negatively affecting manufacturing jobs and the labor force in developed countries.
In this podcast, Jenny Gordon, Honorary Professor at the Centre for Social Research and Methods at the Australian National University, explains the principles and limitations of the Washington Consensus and how countries can approach them effectively moving forward.
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