Murray, Megan and Gary King. "The Effects of International Monetary Fund Loans on Health Outcomes," PLoS Medicine, Vol. 5, No. 7 (2008), http://gking.harvard.edu/files/abs/imftb-abs.shtml. (Paper: PDF | HTML)

Abstract

A "Perspective article" that discusses an article by David Stuckler and colleagues showing that, in Eastern European and former Soviet countries, participation in International Monetary Fund economic programs have been associated with higher mortality rates from tuberculosis.

To be reprinted in Azmal Hussain, ed., Addressing Health Challenges: The Role of International Agencies, ICFAI University Press, April, 2009.

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