C/P/83. What do you understand by the term policy transfer? Why do policy makers engage in 'policy transfer' activities? What problems and constraints do they face in attempting to transfer particular policy ideas and approaches across countries or policy areas?

The paper examines the concept of policy transfer in the context of globalisation discussing the role of the World Trade Organization (WTO), International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Organization (WBO) in creating policy transfer, and arguing whether their activities contribute to the alleviation of poverty in developing countries.