00626nam a2200085Ia 4500100002500000245009800025260000900123520039100132583001700523 aButkiewicz, James L. aThe effects of IMF and World Bank lending on long-run economic growth : an empirical analysis c2005 aPresents the results of an empirical investigation of the growth effects of both IMF and World Bank lending, within a common framework that also includes fundamental economic and political factors affecting growth. Examines the impact of international financial institution lending by country income level and degree of democracy. Investigates the effects of different IMF programmes. c6/7/05kJOYD