Board #23 - Austerity and Education: The Hidden Costs of IMF Structural Adjustment Programs on Primary School WASH Infrastructure

• In Event: 74-315 - Poster Session: Foreign Aid, Development Outcomes and Governance

Brief Overview

This study examines whether IMF structural adjustment programs undermine school water and sanitation infrastructure through fiscal austerity. Analysis of 56 countries finds SAP exposure associated with 10-15% more schools lacking basic WASH services

Author

• Naomi Eckdahl, Wheaton College, Wheaton