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The debt and austerity cycle
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UK unemployment 1922- 1960
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Economic growth per person, per year, 1980- 2000
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Bailouts and austerity External debt in the global South
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Impacts: In 1980s Latin America Population living in poverty increased from 144 million to 211 million Africa Population living in extreme poverty increased from 205 million to 330 million
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Zambia
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“Zambia has implemented government expenditure reduction which as been virtually unmatched in Africa.” IMF and World Bank, 1990s
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Zambia In the 1990s, for every £1 spent on healthcare, £2 was spent on paying debts.
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Zambia In the 1990s, for every £1 spent on healthcare, £2 was spent on paying debts. In 1980, 8 out of 10 children were enrolled in primary school. By 2000 it was 7 out of 10.
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Zambia In the 1990s, for every £1 spent on healthcare, £2 was spent on paying debts. In 1980, 8 out of 10 children were enrolled in primary school. By 2000 it was 7 out of 10. In 1980, 3 out of 10 people did not get enough to eat everyday. By 2000 it was 4 out of 10.
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Argentina
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First world debt crisis
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What caused debt crisis? Crisis countries: Greece, Japan, UK, Germany Safe countries: Iceland, Spain, Ireland
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What caused debt crisis? Crisis countries: Iceland, Greece, Spain, Ireland, UK Safe countries: Germany, Japan
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Unemployment
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1948 - 19721972 - 2008
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1948 - 19721972 - 2008 Banking crises
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1948 - 19721972 - 2008 Banking crises 0.1 a year2.6 a year
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1948 - 19721972 - 2008 Banking crises 0.1 a year2.6 a year Government defaults
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1948 - 19721972 - 2008 Banking crises 0.1 a year2.6 a year Government defaults 0.2 a year4 a year
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1948 - 19721972 - 2008 Banking crises 0.1 a year2.6 a year Government defaults 0.2 a year4 a year Economic growth per person
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1948 - 19721972 - 2008 Banking crises 0.1 a year2.6 a year Government defaults 0.2 a year4 a year Economic growth per person 2.8 per cent1.8 per cent
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