Asian Development Bank: 2 (Multilateral Development Banks) - Softcover

Kappagoda, Nihal

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853392979 ISBN 13: 9781853392979

Publisher: ITDG Publishing, 1995

Synopsis

The multilateral banks are powerful forces in the international community, providing loans of more than $250 billion to developing countries over the last half-century. The best-known of these, the World Bank, has been studied extensively, but the "regional development banks" are little understood, even within their own geographic regions. This book looks specifically at the policies and projects of the Asian Development Bank. Drawing on case studies Kappagoda responds to some basic questions: Has, the Asian Development Bank been an effective agent of development? Has it been a mere clone of the World Bank? He also assesses the bank's ability to take on emerging challenges on the development agenda, including such issues as governance, military spending, and the need for gender-sensitive development strategies.

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About the Author

Nihal Kappagoda is currently an independent economic consultant. He was previously Director of External Resources in Sri Lanka. He has held senior positions in the Commonwealth Secretariat, the International Development Research Centre, and the Asian Development Bank.

Edition details

• Publisher: ITDG Publishing
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853392979
• ISBN 13: 9781853392979
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216