Which of the following is a common criticism made of structural adjustment programs in developing countries?
a. Structural adjustment programs have too many strings attached, making it impossible to secure international loans.
b. Structural adjustment programs will cause runaway inflation.
c. Structural adjustment programs lead to corruption and overinfluence by the local government.
d. Structural adjustment programs cut government spending too severely, thus leading to cuts in basic social service programs (like medical care and education) which increase poverty.
e. Structural adjustment programs curtail economic growth, leading to poverty.