TY - BOOK AU - Bird,Graham ED - International Monetary Fund TI - The IMF and the future: issues and options facing the fund SN - 041529987X (hb) AV - HG3881.5.I58 B523 2003 U1 - 332.152 PY - 2003/// CY - London, New York PB - Routledge KW - International finance KW - International Monetary Fund -- Developing countries N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Starting with a historical background tracing the evolution of the IMF, the book goes on to cover such themes as: the circumstances under which countries turn to the IMF, the various aspects of IMF conditionality, institutional issues such as lending facilities and how the Fund is resourced, and the political economy of IMF issues." "The book will undoubtedly be required reading for anyone with a serious interest in development studies, international relations and international economic policy UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0650/2002068742-d.html ER -