This study reviews the Bank's experience with adjustment lending to Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), from FY80 to FY96. During this period, a total of 163 adjustment operations, for $15 billion have been approved to 37 countries. Of these, a total of 121 have already been evaluated at completion. The...

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Staple Theory of Export-led Growth -- 3. Barriers to Export-led Growth -- 4. Export-led Growth in Peru -- 5. The Fishmeal Industry in Peru -- 6. The Production Function for Fishmeal -- 7. Backward Linkages -- 8....