Briefings

Conditionality

Analysis

The ABC of the PRSP

An introduction to the new Bank and Fund Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers.

14 June 2000 | Briefings

IFI governance

Analysis

The World Bank And The State: A Recipe For Change?

Bretton Woods Project-commissioned riposte to the World Bank’s World Development Report, The State in a Changing World. (March 1998).

14 June 2000 | Briefings

WB/IMF roles

Analysis

Blind Leading The Blind: Capital Account Liberalisation And The Role Of The IMF

In the light of the financial crisis in South East Asia and the traumur this brought to many people’s lives in the region it was anticipated that the executive directors of the international monetary fund would discuss a proposal to extend the IMF’s articles of agreement so that it can pursue capital account liberalisation in member countries.

14 June 2000 | Briefings

Knowledge

Analysis

World Development reports: The Preparation Process

The World Bank’s World Development reports are written and marketed giving the impression that they convey broadly held views and contain objective research. Many civil society organisations feel, however, that they are selective and biased and that the Bank sees them largely as a tool for self-promotion and self-justification. Outlines proposals for clarifying and improving this situation (April 1998).

14 June 2000 | Briefings

Finance

Analysis

Preface: “Drowning By Numbers”

This paper considers whether private sector flows is an effective alternative to development assistance. It examines the implications of increased private sector inflows in terms of the potential to create unsustainable debt burdens and to tie the hands of policy makers to a limited set of policies critical for foreign investors but potentially detrimental to the domestic economy.

14 June 2000 | Briefings

Conditionality

Analysis

A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

In January 1999, Wolfensohn revealed the Comprehensive Development Framework, which frames his agenda for the Bank. This is a short examination of some of the issues raised by this announcement (July 1999).

14 June 2000 | Briefings

Finance

Analysis

Drowning By Numbers - Executive Summary

This paper considers whether private sector flows is an effective alternative to development assistance. It examines the implications of increased private sector inflows in terms of the potential to create unsustainable debt burdens and to tie the hands of policy makers to a limited set of policies critical for foreign investors but potentially detrimental to the domestic economy.

14 June 2000 | Briefings

Knowledge

Analysis

The power of World Bank knowledge

For the enormous power and global reach the World Bank has today, relatively little formal debate exists on one critical aspect of its practices - the production of knowledge.

25 May 2000 | Briefings

Rights

Analysis

The power of World Bank knowledge

By Michael Goldman * For the enormous power and global reach the World Bank has…

24 May 2000 | Briefings

Environment

Analysis

World Bank and IMF: Dilemmas and Opportunities

Are the World Bank and IMF now taking environmental and social issues seriously?

25 June 1999 | Briefings

Environment

Analysis

Questioning the World Bank/IMF Growth Model

Questioning the Growth Model was a meeting organised jointly by the Bretton Woods Project and…

25 June 1999 | Briefings

Conditionality

Analysis

The “Perestroika Of Aid”? New Perspectives On Conditionality

This report considers the factors which have led to a proliferation of conditionality and the growing acceptance that it is not an effective tool for persuading governments to make reforms. It proposes that an alternative is to encourage “ownership” and to base lending agreements on “poverty focused” programmes developed at the national level (1999).

15 March 1999 | Briefings