George Woods and the World Bank / / Robert W. Oliver.
A comprehensive portrait of George Woods, fourth president of the World Bank, and his pivotal contributions to the Bank's transformation from a relatively passive investment organization into a leader of world development.
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| Place / Publishing House: | Boulder : : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , [2023] ©1994 |
| Year of Publication: | 2023 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (275 p.) |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- CONTENTS
- Foreword
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction. George and Louise
- Chapter 1 From Office Boy to Chairman of the Board
- Chapter 2 Black's Bank
- Chapter 3 A New President of the World Bank
- Chapter 4 The Role of the Economists
- Chapter 5 India
- Chapter 6 The Wisdom of George Woods
- Chapter 7 The Frustrations of George Woods
- Chapter 8 The Grand Assize, McNamara, and Woods's Farewell
- Index
- About the Book and the Author