Should the Political Prohibition in Charters of International Financial Institutions Be Revisited? The Case of the World Bank

2011 ◽  
pp. 59-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassane Cissé
Keyword(s):  
World Bank ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
The Political ◽  
International Financial Institutions ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
The World

scholarly journals Accumulation by Any Means: Neoliberalisation and Environment in Post-Communist Europe

1970 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick Peters
Keyword(s):  
World Bank ◽  
International Monetary Fund ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Transition Period ◽  
International Financial Institutions ◽  
Strategic Partnerships ◽  
Baltic Region ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
The World ◽  
The Baltic

This paper explores water services restructuring in the post-communist Europe. The cases of the cities of St Petersburg, Russia and Tallinn, Estonia serve to trace changes in tone and timbre over the course of the post-communist transition to a market based economy. This paper is divided into two sections: we begin by placing the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in the context of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund–the International Financial Institutions significantly involved with infrastructure rebuilding. Section Two presents a brief look at specific cases of municipal water restructuring in the Baltic Region in postcommunist transition period, 1991 – 2006, brokered and funded in part by EBRD money. Tracing investments and the strategic partnerships formed in the region by the EBRD sheds light onto the development of IFI capacity and strategy since the early 1990s. The politics behind the notion described in shorthand with Harvey’s reworking of the Marxian ‘Primitive Accumulation’ is crucial to understanding the dynamics and trends often apparent in water infrastructure restructuring.

scholarly journals Human Rights and Financial Institutions: Pinning the Responsibility

2013 ◽  
pp. 116-128
Author(s):  
Nidhi Modani
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
World Bank ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
International Financial Institutions ◽  
Human Right ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
The World ◽  
The International Monetary Fund

This paper is a study of the possible human right obligations of international financial institutions. As financial institutions have not been looked upon as agencies influencing or influenced by human rights, this study becomes significant. The study is limited to international financial institutions, with a special focus on the World Bank (hereinafter ‘Bank’) and the International Monetary Fund (hereinafter ‘Fund’ or ‘IMF’). 2 Further, there is a special focus on developing nations.3

Making the World a Better and Safer Place: The Time for Action is Now

Politics ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
James D. Wolfensohn
Keyword(s):  
World Bank ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Global Governance ◽  
International Financial Institutions ◽  
Global Security ◽  
Priority Areas ◽  
International Action ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
The World ◽  
Economic Exclusion

This article argues that the events of 11 September 2001, and their aftermath, have heightened the need both to confront terrorism directly, increase global security and enhance the structures of global governance. The article concentrates on measures to enhance global security and governance. In particular, measures must be taken to address some of the root causes of terrorism: those of economic exclusion, poverty and under-development. The article argues that the World Bank, along with other international financial institutions and the UN system, have a central role to play. The article concludes by identifying four priority areas for international action.

Nepal - Assessment Letter for the Asian Development Bank

Policy Papers ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 09 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
World Bank ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Asian Development Bank ◽  
International Financial Institutions ◽  
Development Bank ◽  
Asian Development ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
Emergency Assistance ◽  
The World

Assessment Letters or Statements may be prepared for member countries with Fund-supported programs; receiving Fund emergency assistance; with staff-monitored programs; or surveillance-only cases. They are typically produced for use by the country with multilateral or bilateral donors or creditors, in particular the World Bank and other International Financial Institutions.

scholarly journals Economic crisis impact on international financial institutions: The necessity for reforms

2013 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-184
Author(s):  
Pero Petrovic ◽  
Zeljko Jovic
Keyword(s):  
Economic Crisis ◽  
World Bank ◽  
International Monetary Fund ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
World Bank Group ◽  
International Financial Institutions ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
The World ◽  
Bank Group ◽  
The International Monetary Fund

The emergence and deepening of the global economic crisis is reflected in large part on the functioning of international financial institutions and their current structure. The long-term financial crisis has placed demands for decisive reform moves in the functioning and structure of the IMF, the World Bank Group and other global and regional financial institutions. This means that so far, the results of their policies have been inadequate and that their role is subject to critical observation finding an efficient performance of financial markets. The crisis has imposed the need to reform international financial institutions and the new global financial architecture. Changes in structure and their functioning should lead to the global economic stability. Members of the Euro zone are faced with a new attitude towards the international financial institutions and the International Monetary Fund, in particular. The proclaimed missions of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are clearly separated in theory, but with the passing of time, their activities have become increasingly intertwined, so that they often include a name - international financial institutions.

Bangladesh - Assessment Letter for the Asian Development Bank

Policy Papers ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 09 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
World Bank ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Asian Development Bank ◽  
International Financial Institutions ◽  
Development Bank ◽  
Asian Development ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
Emergency Assistance ◽  
The World

Assessment Letters or Statements may be prepared for member countries with Fund-supported programs; receiving Fund emergency assistance; with staff-monitored programs; or surveillance-only cases. They are typically produced for use by the country with multilateral or bilateral donors or creditors, in particular the World Bank and other International Financial Institutions.

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