Until recently, students of development have put much more energy into understanding the causes and consequences of absolute poverty than of inequality. But globalization - with its new opportunities for winners and losers...more details Format:Paperback Pages:320
How should the world?s largest and most influential development institution address the challenges of the 21st century? Ten distinguished speakers gathered on the eve of the World Bank/IMF 2005 Annual Meetings to offer fresh ideas on topics such as differentiated services for the poorest countries and the big...more details Format:Paperback Pages:201
The last few years have seen a steep decline in the perceived legitimacy of U.S. policies and values in the world. How will the next American president regain the country's power and influence so that it is capable of tackling the global challenges of the 21st century? "The White House and the World" explores areas where changes in U...more details Format:Paperback Pages:220