Synopsis: |
This title is a selection of readings associated with the United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development, which was held in Monterrey, Mexico, in March 2002. The focus of the book is the report, ""The Role and Effectiveness of Development Assistance: Lessons from World Bank Experience."" Also included are ""A Partnership for Development and Peace,"" by James D. Wolfensohn, president of the World Bank Group; ""Making the Case for Aid,"" by Nicholas Stern, chief economist of the World Bank; and ""The Monterrey Consensus,"" the official United Nations document that outlines the major agreements at the conference. |