World Development Report 1999/2000 : Entering the 21st Century: The Changing Development Landscape.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: World Bank
Other Authors: Yusuf, Shahid, 1949-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Published for the World Bank, Oxford University Press, ©2000.
Series:World Bank e-Library.
Subjects:
Economic development.
International trade.
International finance.
Investments, Foreign > Developing countries.
Decentralization in government > Developing countries.
Urbanization > Economic aspects > Developing countries.
Free trade > Developing countries.
Economic indicators.
Développement économique.
Commerce international.
Indicateurs économiques.
economic development.
Decentralization in government
Economic development
Economic indicators
Free trade
International finance
International trade
Investments, Foreign
Urbanization > Economic aspects
Developing countries
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Table of Contents:
  • Contents
  • Overview
  • The frontiers of development thinking
  • Globalization and localization
  • Supranational issues
  • Subnational issues
  • Translating policies into actions
  • Introduction New Directions in Development Thinking
  • Building on past development experiences
  • The many goals of development
  • The role of institutions in development
  • The record and outlook for comprehensive development
  • A changing world
  • Chapter 1 The Changing World
  • International trade
  • International financial flows
  • International migration
  • Global environmental challengesNew political tendencies in developing countries
  • Emerging subnational dynamics
  • Urban imperatives
  • Implications for development policy
  • Chapter 2 The World Trading System: The Road Ahead
  • How the global trading system benefits developing countries
  • WTO mechanisms for promoting and maintaining liberal trade regimes
  • Sustaining the momentum for trade reform
  • International trade and development policy: the next 25 years
  • Chapter 3 Developing Countries and the Global Financial System
  • The gathering pace of international financial integrationToward a more robust and diversified banking system
  • The orderly sequencing of capital account liberalization
  • Attracting foreign investment
  • Revitalizing international macroeconomic cooperation
  • Chapter 4 Protecting the Global Commons
  • The link between national and global environmental issues
  • Moving from national to international action
  • The ozone treaties: a success story
  • Climate change
  • Biodiversity
  • Exploiting the links between global environmental problems
  • Chapter 5 Decentralization: Rethinking GovernmentWhat is at stake?
  • From centralized to decentralized governance
  • Balancing political power between central and local interests
  • The structure, functions, and resources of subnational governments
  • Making subnational governments accountable
  • Policies for the transition
  • What lessons for the future?
  • Chapter 6 Dynamic Cities as Engines of Growth
  • What makes cities grow?
  • The national governmentâ€?s role in urbanization
  • Local policies for urban economic growth
  • Chapter 7 Making Cities Livable
  • The unfinished urban agendaLearning from the past
  • Service provision in developing countries
  • Looking ahead
  • Chapter 8 Case Studies and Recommendations
  • Making the most of trade liberalization: Egypt
  • Reforming weak banking systems: Hungary
  • Macromanagement under fiscal decentralization: Brazil
  • Improving urban living conditions: Karachi
  • Cultivating rural-urban synergies: Tanzania
  • The shifting development landscape at the dawn of the 21st century
  • Bibliographical Note

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