The World Bank : structure and policies /
Title By: Gilbert, Christopher L [Editor.] | Vines, David [Editor.]
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BookPublisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2006.Edition: 1st ed.Description: xxiv, 335 p. : ; 23 cm. : ill.ISBN: 9780521029018DDC classification: 332.1532 WO RL Online resources: Location Map
Summary:
The World Bank is dedicated to the promotion of sustainable economic development and to poverty reduction throughout the developing world. The contributors to this volume argue the Bank's greatest asset is its accumulated knowledge and experience of the development process, and propose that it organize itself around the concept of a "Knowledge Bank." Part I examines the World Bank as an institution, examining its structure. In Part II the effectiveness of World Bank assistance is evaluated.
| Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 332.1532 WO RL (Browse shelf) | Available | T0030195 |
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Originally published: 2000. Includes bibliographical references and index.
The World Bank is dedicated to the promotion of sustainable economic development and to poverty reduction throughout the developing world. The contributors to this volume argue the Bank's greatest asset is its accumulated knowledge and experience of the development process, and propose that it organize itself around the concept of a "Knowledge Bank." Part I examines the World Bank as an institution, examining its structure. In Part II the effectiveness of World Bank assistance is evaluated.