The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgement on the part of the world bank concerning the legal status of. Official pdf, 272 pages world bank documents world bank group. It was a group interview at the main building of the bank. Malpass previously served as under secretary of the treasury for international affairs under donald trump, deputy assistant treasury secretary under ronald reagan, deputy assistant secretary of state under george h. The world bank operates under the leadership and direction of the president and organizational units responsible for regions, sectors, and general management. A guide to the world bank and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. After an assessment report has been sent to the board, it is disclosed to the public. The primary world bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officiallyrecognized international sources.
The world bank open knowledge repository the world bank elibrary. The little data book 2016 contains 55 key development indicators such as population and population growth, gni, gdp, gdp growth, exports and imports, and gross capital. The world bank annual report 2017 was produced by the world bank groups external and corporate relations unit, led by jeremy hillman in the corporate communications department, with editorial coordination by daniel nikolits, and key contributions from marjorie bennington, denise bergeron. Idathe world bank s fund for the poorest countrieshas helped hundreds of millions of people escape the cycle of poverty. The world bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. He was later accused of passing information to the soviet union, which was an american ally.
List of books and articles about world bank online. The briefing book contains recommendations on policy and reforms, representing a joint initiative of the development community to help the new. How does the world bank influence the development policy priorities of. The proportion of the worlds population living in extreme poverty has dropped significantly. The loan was closed on december 31, 1999, three years later. He did not speak out again on defense issues or vietnam until after he left the world bank.
The world bank s procurement framework maximizes the strategic role of procurement in achieving key development effectiveness goals emphasizing choice, quality, and value for public spending, while enabling adaptation to country contexts. The office of ethics and business conduct and the world. The gold room at the mount washington hotel where the international. A new procurement framework was approved by the world bank board on july 21, 2015 and its use is. List of books and articles about world bank online research. It focuses on improving education, health, and infrastructure. Sourcebook for evaluating global and regional partnership programs d a c n e two r k o n d e v e l o. The bank s stated purpose is to bridge the economic divide between poor and rich. For over seventy years, the world bank group has been a leader in the field of international development and poverty reduction, but it has also worked alongside or in support of other governments, institutions, and organizations that share its goals. The little data book 2016 is a pocket edition of world development indicators 2016. We provide a wide array of financial products and technical assistance, and we help countries share and apply innovative knowledge and solutions to the challenges they face. This report describes opportunities for developing, engaging, and supporting a well managed and effectively regulated private sector to improve the regions health. The book then chronicles the bank groups work in such areas as climate change. The world bank has received various criticisms over the years and was.
Explore raw data about the world bank groups finances, including disbursements and management of global funds. This mistaken conception is revealed in particular by the north american environmentalist bruce rich in his insightful book on the world bank world bank wb the world bank was founded as part of the new international monetary system set up at bretton woods in 1944. Stiglitz, the imf and globalization speech by thomas c. Given the shrillness of his complaints about others staying in fivestar hotels, we. Robert mcnamara served as head of the world bank from april 1968 to june 1981, when he turned 65.
Aug 02, 2016 did you know that the world bank runs a nifty bookstore at 18th and pennsylvania nw, stocking everything from statisticsheavy tomes on international development to cooking the cambodian way. Document of the world bank for official use only report no. We engage the development community with realworld statistics. David robert malpass born march 8, 1956 is an american economic analyst and former government official serving as president of the world bank group since 2019.
Reforming public institutions and strengthening governanceis part of a broader world bank effort to delineate sector and thematic strategies. It contains 38 indicators of financial development in 205 economies, including measures of financial depth, access, efficiency, and stability of financial institutions and markets. Is the world bank funding to the african region gainful or wasteful. With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over locations, the world bank group is a unique global partnership. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available.
The bretton woods strategy addressed what were considered to be the two main causes of the prewar economic. It contains operational documents project documents, analytical and advisory. The world bank and the imf are both based in washington, d. It also uses funds to modernize a countrys financial sector, agriculture, and natural resources management. Plans were laid at the bretton woods conference 1944 for the formation of a world bank. Bukhara and samarkand water supply project p049621. This book shows why addressing fragility and conflict is vital for poverty goals and. It is intended for economists and other social scientists in government, business, international agencies, universities and research institutions. Their approaches to this goal are complementary, with the imf focusing on macroeconomic issues and the world bank concentrating on long. Harry dexter white october 29, 1892 august 16, 1948 was a senior u. He was later accused of passing information to the soviet union, which was an american ally for part of the time and an.
Books, reports, book chapters, and edited volumes by world bank. Jun, 2002 if, as stiglitz recommends in his book, the imf and the world bank become subject to some sort of a freedom of information act, many imf staff will rush to ask for the release of stiglitzs own travel and hotel records during his years as a world bank staffer. Did you know that the world bank runs a nifty bookstore at 18th and pennsylvania nw, stocking everything from statisticsheavy tomes on international development to cooking the cambodian way. Iegworld bank is charged with evaluating the activities of the ibrd the world bank and ida, iegifc focuses. The questions focused on the understanding of economics and financial system and the basic corporate. Every year, the world banks world development report takes on a topic of central importance to global development.
For instance see david moores edited book the world bank, university of. About this report the independent evaluation group assesses the programs and activities of the world bank for two purposes. The world bank group is an unparalleled source of development analysis and specialist program implementation, and a leading forum for global development policy. As a result, the history of the world bank group is one of change, growth, and renewal. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this volume do not necessarily reflect the views of the executive directors of the world bank or the governments they represent. Iegworld bank is charged with evaluating the activities of the ibrd the world bank and ida, iegifc focuses on assessment of ifcs work toward private sector development, and iegmiga evaluates the contributions of. C one of five closely associated development institutions also including the international center for settlement of investment disputes, international finance corporation see below, international development association see below, and. The preparation of the development communication sourcebook has been a long dialectical process, where my knowledge and many of my ideas have been. Document of the world bank global financing facility. This is the most insightful and understandable book on the subject of world finance that i have encountered. The world bank group wbg is a family of five international organizations that make. The database covers more than 1,200 indicators and spans more than 50 years. I interviewed at the world bank washington, dc in january 2020.
The world bank was created at the 1944 bretton woods conference, along with the international monetary fund imf. World bank group international development, poverty. The 2018 report, learning to realize educations promise, is the first ever devoted entirely to education. They share the same goal of raising living standards in their member countries. With 189 member countries, the world bank group is a unique global partnership fighting poverty worldwide through sustainable solutions. This new, updated third edition of a guide to the world bank provides readers with an accessible and comprehensive overview of the bank groups history, organization, mission, and work. We use the latest evidence and analysis to help governments develop sound policies that can help the poorest in every country, and focus our investments in areas that are critical to improving lives. Making services work for poor people world bank on. Regina monticone, chief, development partnerships, department of.
A note in praise of william rhodes book, banker to the world. Official pdf, 199 pages world bank documents world bank group. The little data book 2016 is the pocket edition of world development indicators 2016. The world bank group works in every major area of development. The world bank group has two goals, to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity in a sustainable way. These support a wide array of investments in such areas as education, health, public administration, infrastructure, financial and private sector development, agriculture, and environmental and natural resource management. The little data book 2016 contains 55 key development indicators such as population and population growth, gni, gdp, gdp growth, exports and. In his years at the bank, he introduced key changes, most notably, shifting the banks focus toward targeted poverty reduction. The world bank group is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. The imf and the world bank the international monetary fund imf and the world bank are institutions in the united nations system. Australias membership of, and financial contributions to, the world bank group provide australia with the opportunity to influence policies and priorities. Despite these serious errors among many others the book was selected and. It is intended as a quick reference for users of the world development indicators database, book, and mobile app. The little data book on financial development 201718 is a pocket edition of the global financial development database.
The world bank provides lowinterest loans, interestfree credit, and grants. It presents the most current and accurate global development data available, and includes national, regional and global estimates. On average, women have just threefourths the legal rights of men. World book bank is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people build better lives through its reading program. While it is intended primarily as a guide for our own work, we hope that the lessons of experience and the goals and approaches for the future that it lays out will serve the broader development community. It furthers the propaganda about all the good the world bank does. The president of the world bank is, traditionally, an american. It also provides technical assistance and policy advice and superviseson behalf of. The world bank group is committed to fighting poverty in all its dimensions. The human capital index hci database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the human capital index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender. The world banks procurement framework maximizes the strategic role of procurement in achieving key development effectiveness goals emphasizing choice, quality, and value for public spending, while enabling adaptation to country contexts. If, as stiglitz recommends in his book, the imf and the world bank become subject to some sort of a freedom of information act, many imf staff will rush to ask for the release of stiglitzs own travel and hotel records during his years as a world bank staffer. In a world where the subject, finance, not guns and ships, most determines the outcome for every living person, i consider reading rhodes book mandatory.
As this book went to press, a new international poverty line was. We engage the development community with real world statistics. Briefing book from development partners of moldova world bank. The operations evaluation department assesses the programs and activities of the world bank for two purposes. The concept of the world as a huge bureaucracy, gradually freed from the influence of the us, is actually a far cry from reality. It highlights the numerous activities and organizational challenges faced by the institution, and explains how the bank group is reforming itself to meet the. World development indicators international debt statistics other books and reports country. Information and technology solutions knowledge and information unit itski 4. The world bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of poorer countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. Working closely with the secretary of the treasury henry morgenthau, jr. International bank for reconstruction and development ibrd, independent specialized agency of the united nations, with headquarters at washington, d. Its focus is on helping the poorest people in the poorest countries by using its financial resources, staff, and extensive experience to aid countries in reducing poverty, increasing economic growth, and improving quality of life. Getting to know the world bankserves an excellent starting point for young readers who want to learn more about the world bank.
The main reason for writing this book was not simply to gather, organize, and dis. The world bank provides lowinterest loans, zero to lowinterest credits, and grants to developing countries. However a basic guide to the world bank for young people cannot be found. A financial management case for restructuring of the world bank by swamy, m. The independent evaluation group ieg is an independent, threepart unit within the world bank group.
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