International Development and the Future

It’s 2045. As you can imagine, countries are constantly developing which is no different than in 2015. What has changed though is the way we use the term development. The word ‘development’ has been highlighted as a buzzword (Rist, 2007) which does not actually have any meaning but has some negative connotations stemming from colonialism. …

Structural Adjustment: Is it worth it?

In this post, I will be assessing whether the IMF really fulfils its goals by assessing the effects of their structural adjustment programs on development. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an intergovernmental global player in development, it aims to reduce the developmental gap by providing loans and other forms of financial aid. This financial …