Global institutions
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One world or many? Strengthening the links between globalisation and development
- ( S. Roy / Eldis Document Store , 2009)
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Globalisation is a sign of our times: spearheaded by the ICT revolution, the world is increasingly connected through time and space. New markets are being constantly harnessed&n...
- A call to revamp the global financial architecture to be an inclusive process involving developing countries
- ( Economic and Political Weekly, India , 2008)
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The financial crisis that originated in the United States (US) a year ago has become a global financial crisis unprecedented since the great depression. The credit freeze has severely hit developin...
- Structural adjustment projects may lead to government crisis
- ( A. Dreher;M. Gassebner / KOF Swiss Economic Institute, The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) , 2008)
- This paper examines whether and under which circumstances IMF and World Bank projects induce major government crises in borrowing countries. In addition to testing whether the International Financial ...
- What developing countries want from IMF reform
- ( D. Lombardi / New Rules for Global Finance , 2008)
- There is almost universal agreement that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) needs to reform its governance structure and operational approach. It needs to become more effective in monitoring intern...
Empowering forest stakeholders: recommendations for a new global forest partnership
- ( International Institute for Environment and Development , 2008)
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This report presents the findings of an independent consultation carried out by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) on the World Bank’s preliminary idea of a ne...
Are new approaches to global governance needed to address climate change effectively?
- ( J. Drexhage / International Institute for Sustainable Development, Winnipeg , 2008)
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While at its core climate change remains an environmental issue, the responses required to effectively address it lie far beyond traditional environmental challenges. As such, legitimate questions ...
- Understanding and influencing international financial institutions (IFIs) in the MENA region
- ( Bank Information Center , 2007)
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Despite the stark differences between the political and economic situations of countries in the Middle East and North Africa region, and consequently their relations with international finance inst...
- What can G8 leaders do to address the food crisis?
- ( ActionAid International , 2008)
- Three years after the G8 pledged to ‘make poverty history’, the current global food crisis has left close to a quarter of the world’s population lacking basic food security. In this ...
- How can the Clean Development Mechanism be made more effective?
- ( E. Boyd;N., E. Hultman;T. Roberts / , 2007)
- This paper provides an analysis of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) highlighting current practices and future directions that need to be at taken to strengthen policy. ...
- The world needs a more effective IMF
- ( P. B. Kenen / Council on Foreign Relations , 2007)
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is undertaking a wide-ranging reform of its governance and operations within a framework proposed by its managing director. This report reviews these reform propo...
