The seemingly endless problems encountered by the IMF, WTO and World Bank provide major reasons for seeking reform … narrower focus in the mission of the World Bank and the IMF. In the case of the WTO, they call for a democratic reform of the …. However, an additional impetus is the changing balance of economic power in the world. The volume begins with an overview of …

"The Elgar Companion to The World Bank provides a comprehensive review of the past 80 years for this powerful … as well as insights from development practitioners, it presents an interdisciplinary exploration of research on the World …, suggesting opportunities for future reform. Providing key observations and insider perspectives, this Companion is an essential …

for the developing world and the future of the sovereign debt market -- pt. 3. The evolving debate of capital account …

development? -- 5. Can we measure institutions and institutional change? -- 6. Institutions and the reform of urban water systems …

South. Encouraged by recent successful opposition to neoliberalism, the authors finally propose ideas for a world where … Consensus' -- 5. Aid to development and the bipolar world -- 6. ODA after the Cold War : less money at tougher conditions -- 7 … -- 13. Textiles and apparel : double standards of adjustment and transition -- 14. Towards a more equal world order …

for reform, and challenges going forward. M.G. Quibria and Albab Akanda's enlightening Companion is a significant addition …'s approach to an increasingly multipolar world, the role of the ADB in supporting developing member countries, agricultural …

Despite the disruption of the multilateral trade talks at Seattle in December 1999, the work of the World Trade …1. The World Trade Organization and the international political economy -- 2. Institutional development of the WTO -- 3 …. Agenda setting for a millennial round : challenges and opportunities -- 4. Corporations and structural linkages in world …