A Guide to the World Bank : Third Edition

This guide introduces the reader to the conceptual work of the World Bank Group. Its goal is to serve as a starting point for more in-depth inquiries into subjects of particular interest. It provides a glimpse into the wide array of activities in w...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Publication
Language:English
Published: World Bank 2012
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LLC
TAX
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topic ACCESS TO CAPITAL
ACCESS TO FINANCE
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTING
ADULT ILLITERACY
ADVISORY SERVICES
ADVISORY WORK
AID EFFECTIVENESS
ARBITRAL AWARDS
ARBITRATION
ARBITRATION LAW
ASSET MANAGEMENT
AUDIT COMMITTEE
AUDITING
BANK LENDING
BANK OFFICE
BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
BONDS
BORROWER
BORROWING
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
BUSINESS ADVISORY
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS RISK
CAPITAL MARKETS
CAPITAL MARKETS DEVELOPMENT
CAPITALIZATION
CENTRAL BANK
COMMERCIAL BANKS
COMMERCIAL CREDIT
COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CONSUMER FINANCE
COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE
CORPORATE FINANCE
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORRUPTION
CREDIBILITY
CREDIT AGENCIES
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT-RATING AGENCIES
CREDITOR
CREDITORS
CREDITS
CREDITWORTHINESS
CURRENCY CRISIS
DEBT
DEBT FUNDS
DEBT REDUCTION
DEBT RELIEF
DECENTRALIZATION
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DEVELOPING COUNTRY
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
E-LEARNING
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
ECONOMIC CRISIS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC POLICY
EMERGING ECONOMIES
EMERGING MARKETS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
EQUITY CAPITAL
EQUITY FINANCE
EQUITY FINANCING
EQUITY INVESTMENTS
EXPROPRIATION
EXTREME POVERTY
FAMILIES
FINANCES
FINANCIAL ABILITY
FINANCIAL CRISIS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL RISK
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL STRENGTH
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
FOREIGN CURRENCY
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
FOREIGN INVESTORS
FRAUD
FREE LOANS
GENDER
GENDER EQUALITY
GLOBAL CAPITAL
GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS
GLOBAL ECONOMY
GLOBAL TRADE
GOVERNMENT GUARANTEES
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
GRACE PERIOD
GROUP OF BANK
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
GUARANTEE AGENCY
HEALTH SERVICES
HOST COUNTRY
HOST GOVERNMENTS
HOUSEHOLDS
HOUSING
HOUSING FINANCE
HUMAN CAPITAL
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
INCOME GROUP
INDIVIDUAL ENTREPRENEURS
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE
INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
INSURANCE
INSURANCE MARKET
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MARKETS
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW
INVESTING
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
INVESTMENT FUNDS
INVESTMENT PROJECTS
ISLAMIC FINANCE
JOB CREATION
JUSTICE SYSTEM
LENDER
LENDERS
LIMITED ACCESS
LIQUIDITY
LIVING STANDARDS
LLC
LOAN
LOAN GUARANTEES
LOCAL BUSINESSES
LOCAL CURRENCY
LONG-TERM INVESTORS
LONG-TERM LOANS
MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
MATURITIES
MICROENTERPRISES
MICROFINANCE
MIGRATION
MOBILE PHONE
MONETARY FUND
MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS
NATURAL DISASTERS
NATURAL RESOURCES
NUTRITION
OPERATING EXPENSES
OPERATING INCOME
OUTREACH
POLITICAL RISK
POLITICAL RISKS
PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
PRIVATE CAPITAL
PRIVATE CREDITORS
PRIVATE EQUITY
PRIVATE INVESTMENT
PRIVATE INVESTORS
PRIVATE SECTOR FINANCING
PRODUCTIVITY
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
RATING AGENCIES
REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
REMITTANCES
REPAYMENT
REPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL
REPAYMENTS
RESERVES
RESOURCE MOBILIZATION
RETAIL INVESTORS
RETIREMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT TOOLS
SAFETY NET
SETTLEMENT
SHAREHOLDERS
SHORT-TERM FINANCE
SMALL FARMERS
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
SOCIAL SAFETY NETS
STOCK MARKETS
SUBNATIONAL FINANCE
SUBSIDIARY
SUPPLY CHAIN
TAX
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TERRORISM
TRADE FINANCE
TRANSITION COUNTRIES
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT
TREASURY
TRUST FUNDS
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
VALUATION
VENTURE CAPITAL
VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS
spellingShingle ACCESS TO CAPITAL
ACCESS TO FINANCE
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTING
ADULT ILLITERACY
ADVISORY SERVICES
ADVISORY WORK
AID EFFECTIVENESS
ARBITRAL AWARDS
ARBITRATION
ARBITRATION LAW
ASSET MANAGEMENT
AUDIT COMMITTEE
AUDITING
BANK LENDING
BANK OFFICE
BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
BONDS
BORROWER
BORROWING
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
BUSINESS ADVISORY
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS RISK
CAPITAL MARKETS
CAPITAL MARKETS DEVELOPMENT
CAPITALIZATION
CENTRAL BANK
COMMERCIAL BANKS
COMMERCIAL CREDIT
COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CONSUMER FINANCE
COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE
CORPORATE FINANCE
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORRUPTION
CREDIBILITY
CREDIT AGENCIES
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT-RATING AGENCIES
CREDITOR
CREDITORS
CREDITS
CREDITWORTHINESS
CURRENCY CRISIS
DEBT
DEBT FUNDS
DEBT REDUCTION
DEBT RELIEF
DECENTRALIZATION
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DEVELOPING COUNTRY
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
E-LEARNING
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
ECONOMIC CRISIS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC POLICY
EMERGING ECONOMIES
EMERGING MARKETS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
EQUITY CAPITAL
EQUITY FINANCE
EQUITY FINANCING
EQUITY INVESTMENTS
EXPROPRIATION
EXTREME POVERTY
FAMILIES
FINANCES
FINANCIAL ABILITY
FINANCIAL CRISIS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL RISK
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL STRENGTH
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
FOREIGN CURRENCY
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
FOREIGN INVESTORS
FRAUD
FREE LOANS
GENDER
GENDER EQUALITY
GLOBAL CAPITAL
GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS
GLOBAL ECONOMY
GLOBAL TRADE
GOVERNMENT GUARANTEES
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
GRACE PERIOD
GROUP OF BANK
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
GUARANTEE AGENCY
HEALTH SERVICES
HOST COUNTRY
HOST GOVERNMENTS
HOUSEHOLDS
HOUSING
HOUSING FINANCE
HUMAN CAPITAL
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
INCOME GROUP
INDIVIDUAL ENTREPRENEURS
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE
INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
INSURANCE
INSURANCE MARKET
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MARKETS
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW
INVESTING
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
INVESTMENT FUNDS
INVESTMENT PROJECTS
ISLAMIC FINANCE
JOB CREATION
JUSTICE SYSTEM
LENDER
LENDERS
LIMITED ACCESS
LIQUIDITY
LIVING STANDARDS
LLC
LOAN
LOAN GUARANTEES
LOCAL BUSINESSES
LOCAL CURRENCY
LONG-TERM INVESTORS
LONG-TERM LOANS
MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
MATURITIES
MICROENTERPRISES
MICROFINANCE
MIGRATION
MOBILE PHONE
MONETARY FUND
MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS
NATURAL DISASTERS
NATURAL RESOURCES
NUTRITION
OPERATING EXPENSES
OPERATING INCOME
OUTREACH
POLITICAL RISK
POLITICAL RISKS
PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
PRIVATE CAPITAL
PRIVATE CREDITORS
PRIVATE EQUITY
PRIVATE INVESTMENT
PRIVATE INVESTORS
PRIVATE SECTOR FINANCING
PRODUCTIVITY
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
RATING AGENCIES
REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
REMITTANCES
REPAYMENT
REPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL
REPAYMENTS
RESERVES
RESOURCE MOBILIZATION
RETAIL INVESTORS
RETIREMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT TOOLS
SAFETY NET
SETTLEMENT
SHAREHOLDERS
SHORT-TERM FINANCE
SMALL FARMERS
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
SOCIAL SAFETY NETS
STOCK MARKETS
SUBNATIONAL FINANCE
SUBSIDIARY
SUPPLY CHAIN
TAX
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TERRORISM
TRADE FINANCE
TRANSITION COUNTRIES
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT
TREASURY
TRUST FUNDS
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
VALUATION
VENTURE CAPITAL
VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS
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A Guide to the World Bank : Third Edition
description This guide introduces the reader to the conceptual work of the World Bank Group. Its goal is to serve as a starting point for more in-depth inquiries into subjects of particular interest. It provides a glimpse into the wide array of activities in which the Bank Group institutions are involved, and it directs the reader toward other resources and websites that have more detailed information. This new, updated third edition of a guide to the World Bank provides readers with an accessible and straightforward overview of the Bank Group's history, organization, mission, and work. It highlights the numerous activities and an organizational challenge faced by the institution, and explains how the Bank Group is reforming itself to meet the needs of a multipolar world. The book then chronicles the Bank Group's work in such areas as climate change, financial and food crises, conflict prevention and fragile states, combating corruption, and education. For those wishing to delve further into areas of particular interest, the book guides readers to sources containing more detailed information, including websites, electronic products, and even mobile phone applications.
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title A Guide to the World Bank : Third Edition
title_short A Guide to the World Bank : Third Edition
title_full A Guide to the World Bank : Third Edition
title_fullStr A Guide to the World Bank : Third Edition
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spelling okr-10986-23422021-04-23T14:02:01Z A Guide to the World Bank : Third Edition World Bank ACCESS TO CAPITAL ACCESS TO FINANCE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTING ADULT ILLITERACY ADVISORY SERVICES ADVISORY WORK AID EFFECTIVENESS ARBITRAL AWARDS ARBITRATION ARBITRATION LAW ASSET MANAGEMENT AUDIT COMMITTEE AUDITING BANK LENDING BANK OFFICE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS BONDS BORROWER BORROWING BUSINESS ACTIVITIES BUSINESS ADVISORY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS RISK CAPITAL MARKETS CAPITAL MARKETS DEVELOPMENT CAPITALIZATION CENTRAL BANK COMMERCIAL BANKS COMMERCIAL CREDIT COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONSUMER FINANCE COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE CORPORATE FINANCE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CORRUPTION CREDIBILITY CREDIT AGENCIES CREDIT RISK CREDIT-RATING AGENCIES CREDITOR CREDITORS CREDITS CREDITWORTHINESS CURRENCY CRISIS DEBT DEBT FUNDS DEBT REDUCTION DEBT RELIEF DECENTRALIZATION DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DEVELOPING COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE E-LEARNING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ECONOMIC CRISIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC POLICY EMERGING ECONOMIES EMERGING MARKETS ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY EQUITY CAPITAL EQUITY FINANCE EQUITY FINANCING EQUITY INVESTMENTS EXPROPRIATION EXTREME POVERTY FAMILIES FINANCES FINANCIAL ABILITY FINANCIAL CRISIS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS FINANCIAL PRODUCTS FINANCIAL RESOURCES FINANCIAL RISK FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL STRENGTH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FINANCIAL SYSTEMS FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS FOREIGN CURRENCY FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FOREIGN EXCHANGE FOREIGN INVESTMENT FOREIGN INVESTORS FRAUD FREE LOANS GENDER GENDER EQUALITY GLOBAL CAPITAL GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS GLOBAL ECONOMY GLOBAL TRADE GOVERNMENT GUARANTEES GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP GRACE PERIOD GROUP OF BANK GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES GUARANTEE AGENCY HEALTH SERVICES HOST COUNTRY HOST GOVERNMENTS HOUSEHOLDS HOUSING HOUSING FINANCE HUMAN CAPITAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT HUMAN RESOURCES INCOME GROUP INDIVIDUAL ENTREPRENEURS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS INSURANCE INSURANCE MARKET INTERNAL AUDIT INTERNATIONAL BANK INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MARKETS INTERNATIONAL TRADE INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW INVESTING INVESTMENT CLIMATE INVESTMENT FUNDS INVESTMENT PROJECTS ISLAMIC FINANCE JOB CREATION JUSTICE SYSTEM LENDER LENDERS LIMITED ACCESS LIQUIDITY LIVING STANDARDS LLC LOAN LOAN GUARANTEES LOCAL BUSINESSES LOCAL CURRENCY LONG-TERM INVESTORS LONG-TERM LOANS MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT MATURITIES MICROENTERPRISES MICROFINANCE MIGRATION MOBILE PHONE MONETARY FUND MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS NATURAL DISASTERS NATURAL RESOURCES NUTRITION OPERATING EXPENSES OPERATING INCOME OUTREACH POLITICAL RISK POLITICAL RISKS PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT PRIVATE CAPITAL PRIVATE CREDITORS PRIVATE EQUITY PRIVATE INVESTMENT PRIVATE INVESTORS PRIVATE SECTOR FINANCING PRODUCTIVITY PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS RATING AGENCIES REGULATORY AUTHORITIES REMITTANCES REPAYMENT REPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL REPAYMENTS RESERVES RESOURCE MOBILIZATION RETAIL INVESTORS RETIREMENT RISK MANAGEMENT RISK MANAGEMENT TOOLS SAFETY NET SETTLEMENT SHAREHOLDERS SHORT-TERM FINANCE SMALL FARMERS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SOCIAL SAFETY NETS STOCK MARKETS SUBNATIONAL FINANCE SUBSIDIARY SUPPLY CHAIN TAX TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TERRORISM TRADE FINANCE TRANSITION COUNTRIES TRANSPARENCY TRANSPORT TREASURY TRUST FUNDS URBAN DEVELOPMENT VALUATION VENTURE CAPITAL VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS This guide introduces the reader to the conceptual work of the World Bank Group. Its goal is to serve as a starting point for more in-depth inquiries into subjects of particular interest. It provides a glimpse into the wide array of activities in which the Bank Group institutions are involved, and it directs the reader toward other resources and websites that have more detailed information. This new, updated third edition of a guide to the World Bank provides readers with an accessible and straightforward overview of the Bank Group's history, organization, mission, and work. It highlights the numerous activities and an organizational challenge faced by the institution, and explains how the Bank Group is reforming itself to meet the needs of a multipolar world. The book then chronicles the Bank Group's work in such areas as climate change, financial and food crises, conflict prevention and fragile states, combating corruption, and education. For those wishing to delve further into areas of particular interest, the book guides readers to sources containing more detailed information, including websites, electronic products, and even mobile phone applications. 2012-03-19T09:04:26Z 2012-03-19T09:04:26Z 2011-06-29 http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000356161_20110816034614 978-0-8213-8545-6 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/2342 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank Publications & Research :: Publication Publications & Research :: Publication