A guide to the World Bank, 2d ed.9780821366943 A guide to the World Bank, 2d ed. The World Bank 2007 247 pages $15.00 Paperback HG3881 This volume provides students and general readers with an accessible introduction to the World Bank Group. Following a brief review of the institution's history, the authors describe how it is organized and how it operates. They then summarize sum·ma·rize intr. & tr.v. sum·ma·rized, sum·ma·riz·ing, sum·ma·riz·es To make a summary or make a summary of. sum the Bank's efforts in specific areas of development, such as debt relief, education, governance Governance makes decisions that define expectations, grant power, or verify performance. It consists either of a separate process or of a specific part of management or leadership processes. Sometimes people set up a government to administer these processes and systems. , infrastructure, transportation, and water resource management. Each section features listings of print and Web resources for further information. ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland Portland, town, England Portland, town (1991 pop. 12,945), Dorset, S England. It is on the Isle of Portland, a small rocky peninsula. Portland stone has been used in St. Paul's Cathedral and other important London buildings. Lobsters and crabs are harvested. , OR) |
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