The World Bank: A critical analysis

1984 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 264-266
Author(s):  
Henry Owen
Keyword(s):  
World Bank ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
The World

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF GLOBALIZATION IN BRAZILIAN HIGHER EDUCATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 54-66
Author(s):  
Alexey Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
World Bank ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Economic Cooperation ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
Public Resources ◽  
The World

The purpose of this paper is to bring to reflection the main influences of globalization in Brazilian higher education has occurred in the last two decades. A critical analysis of the relevant literature was made, addressing the main international organizations such as the World Bank (WB) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), as well as its main guidelines for the education. Among the aspects analyzed, it is possible to verify a convergence of the guidelines of these organizations about the importance of Higher Education for economic development and the need to link the use of public resources to quality.

Combating corruption in Cambodia

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophal Ear
Keyword(s):  
World Bank ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Political Will ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Transparency International ◽  
Policy Context ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
The World

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a critical analysis and survey of Cambodia’s recent efforts to combat corruption. It explores the policy context, perceived extent of corruption, causes of corruption, anti-corruption measures, evaluates those anti-corruption measures, and provides policy recommendations. Design/methodology/approach – This paper reviews the literature on corruption and anti-corruption efforts in Cambodia. It relies on available data from the World Bank and Transparency International, and compares these data over time. Findings – The paper shows that corruption in Cambodia is pervasive and that anti-corruption efforts are limited because of a lack of political will. Existing anti-corruption measures designed with loopholes must be amended, but implementation remains the primary challenge. Originality/value – This paper contributes to the limited literature on combating corruption in Cambodia.

A Critical Analysis of Conditionalities in the Generalized System of Preferences

2017 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 98-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
PALLAVI KISHORE
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
World Bank ◽  
World Trade ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Appellate Body ◽  
Generalized System ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
Generalized System Of Preferences ◽  
The World

AbstractThis article examines conditionalities in the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) in light of the European Communities – Conditions for the Granting of Tariff Preferences to Developing Countries (EC – Tariff Preferences) case at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The article largely undertakes this examination from the point of view of developing countries. It mainly examines the issue of discrimination in conditionalities since this was the principal question raised in the EC – Tariff Preferences case and makes suggestions regarding the regulation of conditionalities. In doing so, the article follows two trajectories: first, it makes suggestions for the WTO panels and Appellate Body, and, second, it makes suggestions for GSP donors, by analyzing the new European GSP + Scheme and by drawing inspiration from conditionalities in the loans granted by the World Bank.

scholarly journals Challenges for the future of urban sanitation planning: critical analysis of John Kalbermatten's influence

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Kennedy-Walker ◽  
Barbara Evans ◽  
Jaime Amezaga ◽  
Charlotte Paterson
Keyword(s):  
World Bank ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Planning Theory ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
Urban Sanitation ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Planning Approaches

During the 1980s, John Kalbermatten and his colleagues at the World Bank revolutionised urban sanitation planning. During the last 30 years urban sanitation planning theory has evolved from an engineering focus to a more participatory, multi-disciplinary and user-focused future, informed largely by the work of John Kalbermatten. This paper looks at a number of the most important urban sanitation planning approaches that have emerged post-Kalbermatten and seeks to trace the influence of Kalbermatten's work on their theoretical underpinnings and characteristics. The extent to which other ideas, such as the sanitation value chain, have increasingly been incorporated into planning approaches is discussed and some of the challenges affecting successful urban sanitation which lie outside of planning are considered. Final comments centre on common themes occurring in practice, the future exploration of which offers potential to inform successful sanitation delivery in the future.

scholarly journals ENTRE CONCEITOS E ACORDOS: AS POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS PARA A EDUCAÇÃO À (SOB A) LUZ DO BANCO MUNDIAL

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 9-25
Author(s):  
Flávio José de Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
World Bank ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Political Resistance ◽  
Brazilian Society ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
The World ◽  
Neoliberal Ideology ◽  
The Relationship

RESUMO :Este artigo tem como objetivo discutir os impactos que a economia e a política neoliberais têm causado na sociedade brasileira a partir da análise crítica do último relatório do Branco Mundial sobre o Brasil. De modo mais específico aqui nos interessa as consequências para o âmbito da educação. Identificamos os conceitos de sociedade e de educação disseminados pelo ideário neoliberal e que se manifestam no relatório, e também nos ocupamos com a relação entre eles e as afirmações e orientações disseminadas no relatório. Por fim, questionamos os impactos desastrosos que tais orientações causaram e causarão no bem-estar das cidadãs e dos cidadãos brasileiros, os quais convocamos para a resistência.Palavras-chave: Políticas Públicas; Banco Mundial; Neoliberalismo; Resistência Política. ABSTRACT :This paper aims to discuss the impacts that neoliberal economy has caused in Brazilian society, based on the critical analysis of the last report of the World Bank about Brazil. More specifically, we are concerned here with the consequences for the scope of education. We identify the concepts of society and education which are disseminated by neoliberal ideology through the report. We deal with the relationship between these concepts and the assertions and orientations from the report. Finally, we make questions about the disastrous impacts that these guidances has caused and they will cause in the Brazilian citizens’ welfare, we call them for resistance.Key-words: Public Policies; World Bank; Neoliberalism; Political Resistance.

scholarly journals Critical Analysis of Public Debt and Tendencies of its Management

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 194
Author(s):  
Žaneta Karazijienė
Keyword(s):  
World Bank ◽  
International Monetary Fund ◽  
Public Debt ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Maastricht Treaty ◽  
Debt Management ◽  
The Public ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
The World ◽  
The International Monetary Fund

One of the most important factors in the macroeconomic system of every country is public debt. This is due to the processes of debt forming and its servicing has a significant influence to the financial system, the investment climate, the consumption structure and the development of the international corporation. The most common reason of the public debt and its increase is the existing policy which cannot ensure a steady balance of the state revenue and expenditure. A variety of theoretical concepts of the public debt management, scientists’ attitude towards the public debt, critical indicators (selected according to indicators defined in the Maastricht Treaty and in accordance with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank requirements) of the acceptability assessment of the public debt are analysed in this article. On the basis of identified critical indicators of the public debt acceptability, the critical analysis of Lithuanian borrowing tendencies and assessment of indicators is performed. The results revealed that Lithuania is often provided for non-compliance with the criteria approved by the Maastricht Treaty or the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The mathematical modelling of the Lithuanian public debt projections indicated that a tendency of a positive downward on the Lithuanian public debt share of GDP is likely to happen in the future.

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