The plan would require the countries to maintain growth-oriented, noninflationary economic policies approved by the I.M.F.

In resource-rich countries, it is often easier to maintain authority through allocating resources to favoured constituents than through growth-oriented economic policies and a level, well-regulated playing field.

Hard times have also aggravated political tensions, fracturing a public consensus that favored aggressive, growth-oriented policies - even if that meant sacrificing political liberties.

But Mr. Gonzalez's policymakers deny that they have betrayed Socialism, maintaining that their growth-oriented policies have helped their traditional constituencies - workers and the poor.

We also need tax reform to support growth-oriented policies that increase the competitiveness of U.S. companies so they can operate on a level playing field with their foreign competitors.

Mr. Mandela has adopted a sober, growth-oriented economic policy.

Would he be diplomatic enough to not offend Japanese sensibilities while pushing Japan to adopt growth-oriented policies?

Treasury Secretary Baker has been seeking greater control over the bank's lending practices, which he sees as inconsistent with the growth-oriented, free market-based policies of his "Baker Plan."

It depends on growth-oriented policies being pursued not only by the Administrationbut also by Congress and the Federal Reserve.

First, if the opposition wins against the ruling United National Party, Sri Lanka's free-market, growth-oriented economic policies are likely to remain in place.