The World Bank: New Agendas in a Changing World / Edition 1

by Michelle Miller-Adams

Overview

This book considers the nature of change at the World Bank, exploring both the external impetous for change, and the impact of the Bank's internal organization and culture. The author's findings are supported by detailed case studies of three of the Bank's most important new agendas:
* private sector development
* participation
* governance

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415193535
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/25/1999
Series:	Routledge Studies in Development Economics , #16
Pages:	190
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1540L (what's this?)

Table of Contents

List of Figures Preface 1. Introduction 2. Understanding the World Bank 3. Approaching Business: The Private Sector Development Agenda 4. Approaching Civil Society: The Participation Agenda 5. Approaching Politics: The Governance Agenda 6. Effecting Change: The Challenge of Organizational Transformation Bibliography Index

Editorial Reviews

'...a very interesting, professional and well-conducted study, with conclusions convincingly related to painstakingly assembled evidence. Adjectives like thoughtful, fair-minded, well-informed, and judicious sprinkle my notes...this is an excellent piece of work.' - Tony Killick, Development and Change June 2001

From the Publisher

Miller-Adams seeks a middle ground between details and broad trends, between time-bound analysis and more lasting generalizations, in her account, which is based on her observing the institution in a variety of capacities for more than a decade. After a theoretical overview, she explores the private sector development agenda, the civil society participation agenda, the governance agenda, and the challenge of organizational transformation. She finds that the changes made so far have been impressive and the staff and management are sincerely trying to do better, but that strong forces are afoot to make change exceedingly difficult. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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