According to Patten in "Malawi Versus the World Bank," officials othe World Bank thoughtha__________ were the reason why Malawi experienced a balance opayments problem in the 1980s.

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According to Patten in "Malawi Versus the World Bank," the World Bank officials believed that the fertilizer subsidies provided by the Malawian government were the reason why Malawi experienced a balance of payments problem in the 1980s. The officials argued that the subsidies were costly and ineffective and suggested that the government should focus on developing the manufacturing sector instead.

According to Patten in "Malawi Versus the World Bank," Officials