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Rescuing the World Bank
Nancy . Ed(S): Birdsall
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Paperback. The World Bank is assailed by critics on the left, right and center on the grounds it is not effective, not accountable, not democratic or legitimate, and most threatening of all, not relevant in a global economy where private capital, production, and ideas dominate. Editor(s): Birdsall, Nancy. Num Pages: 201 pages. BIC Classification: KCL; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 368.
The World Bank is assailed by critics on the left, right and center on the grounds it is not effective, not accountable, not democratic or legitimate, and most threatening of all, not relevant in a global economy where private capital, production, and ideas dominate. Yet the world needs a strong World Bank working with other international institutions to manage development and the related global challenges of the 21st century. Are the Bank's shortcomings exaggerated or potentially fatal? If potentially fatal, can this critical institution be rescued?
Rescuing the World Bank explores the answers to these questions. The first part ... Read more
The World Bank is assailed by critics on the left, right and center on the grounds it is not effective, not accountable, not democratic or legitimate, and most threatening of all, not relevant in a global economy where private capital, production, and ideas dominate. Yet the world needs a strong World Bank working with other international institutions to manage development and the related global challenges of the 21st century. Are the Bank's shortcomings exaggerated or potentially fatal? If potentially fatal, can this critical institution be rescued?
Rescuing the World Bank explores the answers to these questions. The first part ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Centre for Global Development United States
Number of pages
201
Condition
New
Number of Pages
201
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9781933286112
SKU
V9781933286112
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About Nancy . Ed(S): Birdsall
Nancy Birdsall is the founding president of the Center for Global Development, USA. Prior to launching the center, Birdsall was senior associate and director of the Economic Reform Project at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. From 1993 to 1998, Birdsall was executive vice president of the Inter-American Development Bank, USA.
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