Includes bibliographical references (pages 14-16).
Contents
Competing ideologies -- Afghanistan's economic system -- The market and its discontents -- Conclusion -- Recommendations.
Summary
"The general expectation among Afghans after the fall of the Taliban was that the state, equipped with financial resources and technical assistance from the international community, would once again take the lead in the economic sphere. Instead, Kabul adopted a market economy. The move remains controversial in some quarters. This report, derived from interviews conducted in 2015 and 2010, takes stock of the competing ideologies in Afghanistan today with respect to the economy"--Publisher's web site.
Note
Description based on online resource; title from PDF caption (USIP, viewed December 2, 2020).
