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Behind the Development Banks: Washington Politics, World Poverty, and the Wealth of Nations Sarah Babb
Behind the Development Banks: Washington Politics, World Poverty, and the Wealth of Nations
Sarah Babb
The World Bank and other multilateral development banks (MDBs) carry out their mission to alleviate poverty and promote economic growth based on the advice of professional economists. This work argues that these organizations have also been indelibly shaped by Washington politics - particularly by the legislative branch and its power of the purse.
320 pages, 7 line drawings, 6 tables
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | June 15, 2009 |
| ISBN13 | 9780226033655 |
| Publishers | The University of Chicago Press |
| Pages | 336 |
| Dimensions | 151 × 228 × 20 mm · 472 g |
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