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Bradshaw, York W.; And Others – Social Forces, 1993
In response to the global debt crisis, international lenders have pressured Third World debtor nations to implement "structural adjustments." Analysis of data from the United Nations, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund suggest that externally imposed austerity measures have adversely affected children's survival and…
Descriptors: Child Health, Children, Developing Nations, Economic Factors
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Fuller, Bruce; And Others – Social Forces, 1990
Examines how the Mexican government's penetration into 299 rural and urban counties, 1900-40, was related to growth in trade and service jobs. Emphasizes the government's support for written literacy and mass schooling as subtle strategies for incorporating peasants into urban institutions. Contains 39 references. (SV)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Government Role