What Is the World Bank? Two unique development institutions: - The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) - The International Development Association (IDA) IBRD aims to reduce poverty in middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries IDA focuses on the world's poorest countries International financial institution comprised of 187 member countries World Bank covers its own operating costs
What Does the World Bank Do? Offers low or no-interest loans (credits) and grants to low income countries Sponsors development projects Conducts economic research and data collection on developing countries. Non-lending activities such as economic and sector work Disseminates knowledge in order to solve development issues and promote economic growth.
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The World Bank eLibrary elibrary.worldbank.org The World Bank’s online collection of 6,000+ World Bank publications : Nearly 2,500 World Bank ebooks some dating from the 1970’s plus all new ebooks as they are published Access to World Bank Economic Review and World Bank Research Observer Journals (currently published by OUP) since the 1970’s A growing archive of more than 4,200 Policy Research Working Papers All World Bank flagships and annual publications (WDR, WDI, etc.)
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