The political economy of the World Bank : the early years / Michele Alacevich ; translation by the World Bank.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alacevich, Michele.

Standardized Title:

Origini della Banca Mondiale. English

Language:

English

Italian

Subjects (All):

Economic history.

World Bank--History.

World Bank.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (218 p.)

Place of Publication:

Stanford, Calif. : Stanford Economics and Finance, 2009.

Summary:

This study of economic history describes what is perhaps the most crucial time for development economics: the birth of the 'third world', the creation of development economics as a discipline, and the establishment of the World Bank's leading role in development. Using previously unavailable archival material, the text takes a close look at the years during which the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - now known as the World Bank - turned its attention from reconstruction to development, having been upstaged by the Marshall Plan.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter One. The World Bank and Development

Chapter Two. The Currie Mission in Colombia, 1949–1953

Chapter Three. Economic Development in Theory and Practice

Chapter Four. At the Root of the Bank’s Policy Advice

Conclusions

Notes

Bibliography

Index of Names

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Translation of: Le origini della Banca mondiale, c2007.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780804770798

0804770794

OCLC:

719419564