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George Woods and the World Bank / Robert W. Oliver.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Boulder : Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2023]Copyright date: ©1994Description: 1 online resource (275 p.)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9781555875039
  • 9781685854881
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  • online - DeGruyter
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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
Summary: 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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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

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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.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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