This midterm essay assignment requires you to answer one essay question.

Your essay should be 1200 words long, plus or minus 10% (excluding references list).

Your essay should include illustrative examples and be accurately referenced. You should draw on readings posted on these mycourses pages as appropriate. You may also draw on additional sources.

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ESSAY QUESTION: Evaluate the Washington Consensus (specifically: privatization, deregulation, free trade) as a policy prescription for improving prosperity and wellbeing.