World Bank

The World Bank is one of the most important and least understood major international institutions. The fully updated second edition of this book continues to provide the most concise, accessible and comprehensive overview of the World Bank's history, development, structure, functionality and activities.

Updates for the new edition include:


Extensive updating of data and charts throughout

reflection on the changes over the past five years including the current reorganization of the Bank itself

a new section that describes the ongoing changes under the leadership of Jim Yong Kim.


Illustrated throughout with a wide variety of case studies drawn from the Bank's international activities, this is an essential guide for all students.

Banca Mondiala este una dintre cele mai importante si mai putin intelese mari institutii internationale. A doua editie complet actualizata a acestei carti continua sa ofere cea mai concisa, accesibila si cuprinzatoare imagine de ansamblu asupra istoriei, dezvoltarii, structurii, functionalitatii si activitatilor Bancii Mondiale. in ultimii cinci ani, inclusiv reorganizarea actuala a Bancii in sine, o noua sectiune care descrie schimbarile in curs de desfasurare sub conducerea lui Jim Yong Kim. toti studentii.