The Political Economy of the World Bank: The Early Years

by Michele Alacevich

Book Overview

The Political Economy of the World Bank: The Early Years is a fascinating study of economic history. This text describes perhaps what is the most crucial time for development economics: the birth of the "third world," the creation of development economics as a discipline, and the establishment of the World Bank's leading role in development.

Using previously unavailable archival material, Michele Alacevich takes a close look at the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804760667
• ISBN13: 9780804760669
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Stanford Economics and Finance
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"