Getting to Know the World Bank: A Guide for Young People

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No 7496 in World Bank Publications - Books from The World Bank Group

Abstract: This publication serves as a starting point for young readers who want to learn more about the World Bank. A general, accessible introduction to the World Bank, this guide provides an overview of the Bank's history, organization, mission, and purpose. It is a good reference tool for young people interested in understanding what the Bank does and how it operates. The guide features graphics and sidebar Q & As on a wide range on topics such as HIV/AIDS, education, and conflict prevention. It addresses such questions as: Why was the Bank founded? Where does it get its money? What are Millennium Development Goals? And what's the difference between the Bank and the International Monetary Fund?

Keywords: Health; Nutrition and Population-Adolescent Health Law and Development-Corporate Law Governance-Youth and Governance Banks and Banking Reform Environmental Economics and Policies Finance and Financial Sector Development Health; Nutrition and Population Environment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
ISBN: 978-0-8213-5914-3
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