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Globalization for development : trade, finance, aid, migration, and policy by Ian Goldin ( )
24 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and held by 1,314 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Globalization and its relation to poverty reduction and development is not well understood. The book identifies the ways in which globalization can overcome poverty or make it worse. The book defines the big historical trends, identifies main global flows - trade, finance, aid, migration, and ideas - and examines how each can contribute to undermine economic development. By considering what helps and what does not, the book presents policy recommendations to make globalization more effective as a vehicle for shared growth and prosperity. It will be of interest to students, researchers and anyone interested in the effects of globalization in today's economy and in international development issues

Assessing aid what works, what doesn't, and why by David Dollar ( )
18 editions published between 1998 and 1999 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,293 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Assessing Aid is the seventh in a series of Policy Research Reports intended to bring to a broad audience the results of World Bank research on development policy issues. These reports take stock of what is and is not known about these issues and contribute to the debate on appropriate public policies for developing economies

Disease control priorities in developing countries a summary by Dean T Jamison ( )
24 editions published between 1993 and 2006 in English and held by 1,282 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on careful analysis of burden of disease and the costs of interventions, this second edition of Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 2nd edition highlights achievable priorities; measures progress toward providing efficient, equitable care; promotes cost-effective interventions to targeted populations; and encourages integrated efforts to optimize health. Nearly 500 experts - scientists, epidemiologists, health economists, academicians, and public health practitioners - from around the world contributed to the data sources and methodologies, and identified challenges and p

East Asia Recovery and beyond by DC) World bank (Washington ( )
11 editions published between 1998 and 2000 in English and held by 1,266 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"East Asia: Recovery and Beyond analyzes the dynamics of recovery and asks three questions: Is the recovery built on a solid foundation? Can the recovery be converted into a new era of high growth to rival the miracle years? Has the crisis permanently changed the region's development strategy and its institutional underpinnings?" "Aimed at an audience including the international community, policymakers in the region, the business community, and academics, this study provides a synthesis of recent work, incorporating selected pieces of analytical work and a progress report on the key elements of concern to the Bank. It offers suggestions for actionable policies for regional and local actors and, by opening up questions that cannot be answered, establishes a research agenda for the future."--Jacket

Adjustment in Africa reforms, results, and the road ahead by World Bank ( )
18 editions published between 1993 and 1997 in English and held by 1,260 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
To reverse the economic decline that began in the 1970s, many sub-Saharan African countries have undertaken efforts to restructure their economies. This has included liberalizing trade, deregulating markets and prices, privatizing public enterprises, and strengthening management of the financial and public sectors. Implementation has been uneven in different countries, and even those countries that have attempted major reforms have not achieved poicies that are considered sound by international standards. A key finding of this book is is that improving policies paid off in higher GDR and sectoral growth rates, which are vital to reducing poverty; but in countries where policies deteriorated, economic performance worsened.; Despite the importance of reforming economic policies, it is not enough, and countries need to invest more in human capital and infrastructure, expand their institutional capacity and develop better governance. This is the second title in the World Bank Policy Research Reports (the first was the East Asian Miracle 1993)

Can Africa claim the 21st century? by D.C) World Bank (Washington ( )
17 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 1,243 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Can Africa Claim the 21st Century? is a product of the growing collaboration among some of the main institutions involved in African development: the African Development Bank, African Economic Research Consortium, Global Coalition for Africa, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, and World Bank. More than 50 scholars, policymakers, and development practitioners - predominantly African - appraised the regions' development at the start of the new century and articulated a road map for the future. The report provides a broad business plan that countries can adapt - while also arguing for better, more effective partnerships between Africa and its development partners."--Jacket

The Little Green Data Book 2007 by World Bank ( )
28 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 1,241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This pocket-sized reference on key environmental data for over 200 countries includes key indicators on agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, energy, emission and pollution, and water and sanitation. The volume helps establish a sound base of information to help set priorities and measure progress toward environmental sustainability goals

Trade, Global Policy, and the Environment ( )
5 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 1,221 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Atlas of global development : [a visual guide to the world's greatest challenges] by World Bank ( )
30 editions published between 2007 and 2013 in English and held by 1,192 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This revised and updated third edition of the 'Atlas of Global Development' illustrates some important development challenges facing the world. Based upon authoritative data from the World Bank's World Development Indicators, this volume provides a wealth of information on critical global topics including poverty, environmental sustainability, communicable diseases, migration, corruption, and growing populations. Features include worldwide mapping, timeline graphs, ranking tables, comparative mode, the ability to export and share graphics, and easy navigation."--Pub. desc

East Asia the road to recovery by The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ( )
16 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 1,168 WorldCat member libraries worldwide