Washington Consensus Year. The phrase ' washington consensus ' has become a familiar term in development policy circles in recent years, but it is now used in several different senses, causing a. The question is to what extent do the neolib‐erals recognize that there is a role for the state,.

Dozens of countries tried some or all of them — but did they. The washington consensus, which demanded that poor countries open up their markets, privatise public services and cut public spending, is now dead, but to use.