Balancing the Development Agenda: The Transformation of the World Bank Under James Wolfensohn, 1995-2005 by World Bank ISBN 13: 9780821361733

World Bank, 2005. Paperback. New. 156 pages. 9.50x6.75x0.25 inches.

Paperback / softback. New. 'Balancing the Development Agenda' examines the evolution of the World Bank and its operations during the presidency of James Wolfensohn. It examines the modernization of this global economic institution which is now focused on home-grown development planning where borrowing countries are in the 'driver's seat' of their own development. It takes a closer look at the major development challenges addressed by the Bank during the past decade such as debt relief, corruption, and HIV/AIDS and provides a timeline of events that have shaped the Bank into the institution it is today. Readers with an interest in the World Bank and in international development will find this a fascinating account of the Bank's transformation under the guidance of James Wolfensohn.

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World Bank, 2005. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fair. the wraps are damp marked. a reading copy. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Washington, DC: The World Bank, 2005. First edition. First printing [stated]. Trade paperback. Very good. No dust jacket as issued.. viii, 156 p. Illustrations (most in color). Map. Abbreviations. Selected Readings. Photo Credits. This volume takes an in-depth look at how the World Bank and its mission have evolved and expanded since James D. Wolfensohn took over as president in 1995. The book begins by showing how Wolfensohn broadened the development agenda to incorporate the private sector, the Millennium Development Goals, reconstruction of post-conflict countries, country-owned development strategies, and the promotion of good governance. It then examines the Bank's strategy of forging and harnessing strategic partnerships with other nations on such critical issues as aid effectiveness and debt relief. An examination of the Bank's institutional renewal and internal reform, with a new focus on generating results and modernizing the Bank's information and communications technologies,… Read More