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Record Nr.

UNINA9910807414003321

Autore

Tsikata Yvonne M

Titolo

Assessing World Bank support for trade, 1987-2004 : : an IEG evaluation / / Yvonne Manu Tsikata

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , 2006

ISBN

1-280-41371-9

9786610413713

0-8213-6592-4

Descrizione fisica

x, 246 pages : illustrations ; ; 28 cm

Disciplina

382.09172/4

Soggetti

Developing countries Commerce

Developing countries Commercial policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-246).

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Executive Summary; Figures; Acronyms and Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Lessons from the Literature; Tables; 3 Inputs, Trends, and Evolution of World Bank Trade Assistance; Boxes; 4 Outcomes and Results; 5 Trade Returns to the Agenda, 2001-04; 6 Findings and Recommendations; Appendixes; Endnotes; References

Sommario/riassunto

An independent evaluation of the World Bank??s extensive support to developing countries on trade issues between 1987 and 2004. The study assesses the development effectiveness of World Bank trade-related advocacy, capacity-building, lending and research. It examines the extent to which the Bank??s policies and assistance have met its stated objectives in the area of trade and makes recommendations to strengthen the effectiveness of future Bank trade assistance.