For the past two decades transnational development institutions (WB, IMF, WTO) insisted that
neoliberal free-market policies were the best policy alternatives to foster development in
countries in the Global South. Select a country that adopted these policies in the Global South to
answer the following questions: did neoliberal development policies have a positive impact on
human development? If not, has this country resorted to alternative policies to meet its human
development goals?
Your answer should briefly provide a historical development profile of the country, describe the specific
neoliberal policies that were implemented, and assess their impact on the countrys human development.
When appropriate, alternative policies should also be described and assessed.
