The relation between IMF conditionality and country ownership of assistance programs is considered from a political … conditionality and ownership. The Paper stresses a conflict between a reformist government and domestic interest groups that oppose … economy perspective, focusing on the question of why conditionality is needed if it is in a country’s best interests to …

This paper aims to assess the economic impact of the IMF’s support through its facilities for low-income countries. It … relies on two complementary econometric analyses: the first investigates the longer-term impact of IMF engagement … role of IMF shock-related financing—through augmentations of Extended Credit Facility arrangements and short-term and …

, namely ownership and alignment, to the cases of Mali and Ghana. It argues that Western donors and recipient governments have …

) promoting accountability and transparency in natural resource management. Aid conditionality can help to address these … limitations of peace conditionality in such settings. …