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Original Research Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023) 2023-10-06

Structural Adjustment Programmes in Africa

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19540576 Received: 2023-10-06 Open access article

Abstract

This article examines Structural Adjustment Programmes in Africa: Long-Term Impacts on Poverty and Inequality with a focused emphasis on Kenya within the field of Sociology. It is structured as a policy brief that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

Keywords

Structural Adjustment Programmes Africa Long-Term Impacts Structural Adjustment Adjustment Programmes Africa Long-Term Long-Term Impacts

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Abraham Kuol Nyuon

Associate Professor of Politics, Peace, and Security

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