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| | |  World Bank Group: Encyclopedia II - World Bank Group - Organizational structureTogether with four affiliated agencies created between 1956 and 1988, the IBRD is part of the World Bank Group. The Group's headquarters are in Washington, D.C.. It is a non-profit-making international organisation owned by member governments.
Technically the World Bank is part of the United Nations system, but its governance structure is different: each institution in the World Bank Group is owned by its member governments, which subscribe to its basic share capital, with votes proportional to shareholding. Membership gives certain v ...
See also:World Bank Group, World Bank Group - Organizational structure, World Bank Group - World Bank Group agencies, World Bank Group - Presidency, World Bank Group - Goals, World Bank Group - Criticism, World Bank Group - Evaluation at the World Bank, World Bank Group - Social and environmental concerns, World Bank Group - The Independent Evaluation Group, World Bank Group - Extractive Industries Review, World Bank Group - Impact Evaluations, World Bank Group - Notes, World Bank Group - List of Presidents, World Bank Group - List of chief economists Read more here: » World Bank Group: Encyclopedia II - World Bank Group - Organizational structure |
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| | | | World Bank Group: Encyclopedia - Afghanistan
Afghanistan (Pashtu/Dari-Persian: افغانستان, Afğānistān) is a country at the crossroads of Asia. Usually placed in Central Asia geographically, Afghanistan is also sometimes categorized within South Asia and the Middle East, as it has either cultural, ethno-linguistic, and/or geographic links with most of its neighbors. It is bordered by Iran in the west, Pakistan in the south and east, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and China to the east. It has a population of 30 million people, although this remains an estimate as ...
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| | | | World Bank Group: Encyclopedia II - Capital accumulation - New developments in capital accumulation New trends in capital accumulation include:
financialisation (the extraordinarily strong growth of the global financial markets. This is trade in financial claims to current and future income. As a corollary, the proportion of national income which consists of interest income and rentier income increases.
Modern information technology makes it possible to engage in very complex investment projects and shift funds extremely quickly from one placement to another in space and time. This increases the rotation sp ...
See also:Capital accumulation, Capital accumulation - Harrod-Domar model, Capital accumulation - Psychology sociology and ethics of capital accumulation, Capital accumulation - Marxian concept of capital accumulation, Capital accumulation - The rate and measurement of accumulation, Capital accumulation - The origin of capital accumulation in trade, Capital accumulation - The circuit of capital accumulation from production, Capital accumulation - Simple and expanded reproduction, Capital accumulation - Different forms of capital accumulation, Capital accumulation - Capital accumulation as social relation, Capital accumulation - Regime of accumulation, Capital accumulation - Environmental criticism of capital accumulation, Capital accumulation - Capital accumulation and risk, Capital accumulation - Capital accumulation and military wars, Capital accumulation - New developments in capital accumulation, Capital accumulation - A few references to works of theory Read more here: » Capital accumulation: Encyclopedia II - Capital accumulation - New developments in capital accumulation |
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| | | | World Bank Group: Encyclopedia II - Bretton Woods system - The origins of the Bretton Woods System The political basis for the Bretton Woods system are to be found in the confluence of several key conditions: the shared experiences of the Great Depression, the concentration of power in a small number of states, and the presence of a dominant power willing and able to assume a leadership role in global monetary affairs.
Bretton Woods system - The experiences of the Great Depression.
A high level of agreement among the powerful on the goals and means of international economic management facilitated the de ...
See also:Bretton Woods system, Bretton Woods system - The origins of the Bretton Woods System, Bretton Woods system - The experiences of the Great Depression, Bretton Woods system - The rise of U.S. hegemony, Bretton Woods system - The design of the Bretton Woods system, Bretton Woods system - Informal regimes, Bretton Woods system - Formal regimes, Bretton Woods system - Readjusting the Bretton Woods system, Bretton Woods system - The dollar shortages and the Marshall Plan, Bretton Woods system - Bretton Woods and the Cold War, Bretton Woods system - The Late Bretton Woods System, Bretton Woods system - The U.S. balance of payments crisis 1958–68, Bretton Woods system - Structural changes underpinning the decline of international monetary management, Bretton Woods system - The paralysis of international monetary management, Bretton Woods system - Conclusions, Bretton Woods system - Notes and references Read more here: » Bretton Woods system: Encyclopedia II - Bretton Woods system - The origins of the Bretton Woods System |
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| | | | World Bank Group: Encyclopedia II - United Nations System - Organizations of the United Nations System One of the remarkable features of the UN system is the duplication of responsibility.
For example, frustrated by their inability to control ECOSOC the Assembly's third-world majority created UNCTAD (UN Conference on Trade and Development) to address special issues that ECOSOC was not addressing. (Basu, Rumki, "The United Nations: Structure and Functions of an International Organisation," Sterling Publishing, New Delhi, 1993.)
Likewise, but just as an example, UNODOC (UN Office on Drugs and Crime) reports to the Secretariat, ECO ...
See also:United Nations System, United Nations System - Organizations of the United Nations System, United Nations System - Organizations of the General Assembly, United Nations System - Organizations of the Security Council, United Nations System - Organizations of the Economic and Social Council, United Nations System - Organizations of the Secretariat, United Nations System - Organization of the International Court of Justice, United Nations System - Related organizations Read more here: » United Nations System: Encyclopedia II - United Nations System - Organizations of the United Nations System |
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| | | | World Bank Group: Encyclopedia II - Afghanistan - History Main article: History of Afghanistan
Afghanistan exists at a unique nexus-point where numerous Eurasian civilizations have interacted and often fought and was an important site of early historical activity. Through the ages, the region today known as Afghanistan has been invaded by a host of peoples, including the Aryans, Medes, Persians, Greeks, Mauryans, Kushans, Sassanians, Arabs, Turks, British, and Soviets, but rarely have these groups managed to exert complete control over the region. On other occasions, native Afghan entities have invaded surroundin ...
See also:Afghanistan, Afghanistan - Origin and history of the name, Afghanistan - History, Afghanistan - Politics, Afghanistan - Subdivisions, Afghanistan - Geography, Afghanistan - Economy, Afghanistan - Economy References, Afghanistan - Demographics, Afghanistan - Constitution, Afghanistan - Culture, Afghanistan - Education, Afghanistan - Additional references Read more here: » Afghanistan: Encyclopedia II - Afghanistan - History |
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| | | | World Bank Group: Encyclopedia II - United Nations Economic and Social Council - Reform Amendments to the United Nations Charter expanded ECOSOC from 18 to 27 members in 1965, and to 54 members in 1971.
Through much of its history, ECOSOC has served primarily as a discussion vehicle for economic and social issues. ECOSOC had little authority to force action and a number of member states were concerned that its utility was only marginal. However, beginning in 1992, the US and other nations began an effort to make ECOSOC more relevant by strengthening its policy responsibilities in economic, social, a ...
See also:United Nations Economic and Social Council, United Nations Economic and Social Council - Reform, United Nations Economic and Social Council - Functional Commissions, United Nations Economic and Social Council - Regional Commissions, United Nations Economic and Social Council - Specialized Agencies, United Nations Economic and Social Council - Other Entities, United Nations Economic and Social Council - Consultative status Read more here: » United Nations Economic and Social Council: Encyclopedia II - United Nations Economic and Social Council - Reform |
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| | | | World Bank Group: Encyclopedia II - International response to the 2005 Kashmir earthquake - Asia India opened the first of three points at Chakan Da Bagh in Poonch on the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan for 2005 Kashmir earthquake relief work.(Rediff)
Indonesia - Indonesia is sending a C-130 Hercules aircraft with a medical team, medicine and various emergency materials to Pakistan. The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) is also ready to send humanitarian relief and a special team. [10], [11]
Iran - Iran has dispatched foodstuff, blankets, tents and medicines through two aircraft. [1 ...
See also:International response to the 2005 Kashmir earthquake, International response to the 2005 Kashmir earthquake - Africa, International response to the 2005 Kashmir earthquake - Asia, International response to the 2005 Kashmir earthquake - Europe, International response to the 2005 Kashmir earthquake - Americas, International response to the 2005 Kashmir earthquake - Oceania, International response to the 2005 Kashmir earthquake - Multinational organizations, International response to the 2005 Kashmir earthquake - Non-governmental organizations, International response to the 2005 Kashmir earthquake - Estimate of financial aid Read more here: » International response to the 2005 Kashmir earthquake: Encyclopedia II - International response to the 2005 Kashmir earthquake - Asia |
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| | | | World Bank Group: Encyclopedia II - International Monetary Fund - Criticism The role of the two Bretton Woods institutions has been controversial to many since the late Cold War period. Critics claim that IMF policy makers deliberately supported capitalist military dictatorships friendly to American and European corporations. Critics also claim that the IMF is generally apathetic or hostile to their views of democracy, human rights, and labor rights. These criticisms generated a controversy that helped spark the anti-globalization movement. Others claim the IMF has little power to democratize sovereign states, nor i ...
See also:International Monetary Fund, International Monetary Fund - Organization and purpose, International Monetary Fund - History, International Monetary Fund - Membership qualifications, International Monetary Fund - Assistance and reforms, International Monetary Fund - Criticism, International Monetary Fund - Past managing directors, International Monetary Fund - Footnotes Read more here: » International Monetary Fund: Encyclopedia II - International Monetary Fund - Criticism |
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| | | | World Bank Group: Encyclopedia II - Gordon Wu - Educational background Wu graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering in 1958. As one of the founders of Hopewell, he was the managing director from 1972 to 2002. In January 2002, he retired as the managing director of the company but remains as the chairman of the board. He was responsible for Hopewell's infrastructure projects in mainland China and Southeast Asia and has been involved in the design and construction of many buildings and d ...
See also:Gordon Wu, Gordon Wu - Educational background, Gordon Wu - Political stance, Gordon Wu - Hopewell Holdings, Gordon Wu - Infrastructure, Gordon Wu - Property, Gordon Wu - Hospitality, Gordon Wu - Management, Gordon Wu - Civic duties, Gordon Wu - In Hong Kong, Gordon Wu - In mainland China, Gordon Wu - International, Gordon Wu - Honorary citizenships, Gordon Wu - External links Read more here: » Gordon Wu: Encyclopedia II - Gordon Wu - Educational background |
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| | | | World Bank Group: Encyclopedia II - Capital accumulation - Psychology, sociology and ethics of capital accumulation There have been numerous psychological and sociological studies of the motivations of investment behaviour by individuals. Most of these suggest that the propensity to accumulate capital is associated with qualities such as an intelligent understanding of property ownership, a positive attitude towards money, the ability to seize a money-making opportunity, and a desire to acquire more wealth. These are not innate or genetic qualities, but learnt through social experience.
However, even if a strong motivation for enrichment exists, th ...
See also:Capital accumulation, Capital accumulation - Harrod-Domar model, Capital accumulation - Psychology, sociology and ethics of capital accumulation, Capital accumulation - Marxian concept of capital accumulation, Capital accumulation - The rate and measurement of accumulation, Capital accumulation - The origin of capital accumulation in trade, Capital accumulation - The circuit of capital accumulation from production, Capital accumulation - Simple and expanded reproduction, Capital accumulation - Different forms of capital accumulation, Capital accumulation - Capital accumulation as social relation, Capital accumulation - Regime of accumulation, Capital accumulation - Environmental criticism of capital accumulation, Capital accumulation - Capital accumulation and risk, Capital accumulation - Capital accumulation and military wars, Capital accumulation - New developments in capital accumulation, Capital accumulation - A few references to works of theory Read more here: » Capital accumulation: Encyclopedia II - Capital accumulation - Psychology, sociology and ethics of capital accumulation |
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| | | | World Bank Group: Encyclopedia II - International Monetary Fund - History Agreement for the creation of the International Monetary Fund came at the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference[1] in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, United States, on July 22, 1944. The principal architects of the IMF at the conference were British economist John Maynard Keynes and the chief international economist at the US Treasury Department, Harry Dexter White. The Articles of AgreementSee also:International Monetary Fund, International Monetary Fund - Organization and purpose, International Monetary Fund - History, International Monetary Fund - Membership qualifications, International Monetary Fund - Assistance and reforms, International Monetary Fund - Criticism, International Monetary Fund - Past managing directors, International Monetary Fund - Footnotes Read more here: » International Monetary Fund: Encyclopedia II - International Monetary Fund - History |
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| | | | World Bank Group: Encyclopedia II - International Monetary Fund - Organization and purpose The IMF describes itself as: "an organization of 184 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty". With the exception of North Korea, Cuba, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco, Tuvalu and Nauru, all UN member states either participate directly in the IMF or are represented by other member states.
During the 1930s, as economic activity in the major industrial countries dwindled, countries atte ...
See also:International Monetary Fund, International Monetary Fund - Organization and purpose, International Monetary Fund - History, International Monetary Fund - Membership qualifications, International Monetary Fund - Assistance and reforms, International Monetary Fund - Criticism, International Monetary Fund - Past managing directors, International Monetary Fund - Footnotes Read more here: » International Monetary Fund: Encyclopedia II - International Monetary Fund - Organization and purpose |
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| | | | World Bank Group: Encyclopedia II - Gordon Wu - Hopewell Holdings
Gordon Wu - Infrastructure.
Hopewell is participating in the investment of five toll road projects with a total length of 360 km, all of which are located in the Pearl River Delta region of Guangdong Province in mainland China. Four toll road projects are in operation while construction of the 15km Phase I of the Guangzhou-Zhuhai West Superhighway (Guangzhou to Shunde section) commenced in December 2001. All of the projects are in the form of co-operative joint ventures between Hopewell and China partners.
See also: Gordon Wu, Gordon Wu - Educational background, Gordon Wu - Political stance, Gordon Wu - Hopewell Holdings, Gordon Wu - Infrastructure, Gordon Wu - Property, Gordon Wu - Hospitality, Gordon Wu - Management, Gordon Wu - Civic duties, Gordon Wu - In Hong Kong, Gordon Wu - In mainland China, Gordon Wu - International, Gordon Wu - Honorary citizenships, Gordon Wu - External links Read more here: » Gordon Wu: Encyclopedia II - Gordon Wu - Hopewell Holdings |
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