a developing economy that primarily relies on agriculture, the government decides to implement a series of reforms aimed at liberalizing the financial sector, including easing restrictions on foreign bank entry. What is the most likely short-term impact of these reforms on the agricultural sector's access to credit? A) Increased access to credit for the agricultural sector due to enhanced competition in the banking sector. B) Decreased access to credit for the agricultural sector as foreign banks focus on more profitable urban and industrial clients. C) No significant chan

a developing economy that primarily relies on agriculture, the government decides to implement a series of reforms aimed at liberalizing the financial sector, including easing restrictions on foreign bank entry. What is the most likely short-term impact of these reforms on the agricultural sector's access to credit? A) Increased access to credit for the agricultural sector due to enhanced competition in the banking sector. B) Decreased access to credit for the agricultural sector as foreign banks focus on more profitable urban and industrial clients. C) No significant chan

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Chapter17: Growth And Less Developed Countries

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