Question

The International Monetary Fund often requires citizens to pay more money for basic social services like water, sanitation, and electricity. attached to a structural adjustment loan is / are known as: This macro-economic policy reform

a. Imposed political stability.  

b. Corporate tax breaks

c. Eliminating a worker's minimum wage.

d. User fees.

e. Labor flexibility

Answer 1

Correct option is: d. User fees.

The International Monetary Fund often requires citizens to pay more money for basic social services like water, sanitation, and electricity attached to a structural adjustment loan is known as user fees. User fees is the sum of money paid by the facility user to the facility owner in order to gain access to particular service like water, sanitation, and electricity, etc. It is only charged when the individual uses that particular product or service. It aims to reduce waste & eliminate unnecessary usage of such services by individuals. User fees helps in financing such services.