Structural adjustment programs (SAPs), sponsored by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, were introduced to assist with economic growth in the global south. What kind of successes have these programs had?
A) Growth rates in the south were higher in the decade prior to SAPs.
B) Governing structures in the developing world have strengthened.
C) Since their inception, there has been dramatic growth in countries with SAPs.
D) Civil society has improved tremendously in states with SAPs.

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Studies have shown that growth rates were higher in the decade prior to the introduction of SAPs. This suggests that the programs have not been particularly successful in achieving economic growth in the global south.

Structural Adjustment Programs (SAPs), Sponsored by the World Bank and the International