The Dual Nature of Multilateral Development Banks: Balancing Development and Financial Logics

ISBN-13: 9781009392303 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023

Laura Francesca Peitz

Opis

This Element offers a novel, highly relevant perspective towards Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). It also provides unique insights into MDBs' responses to their dual nature and significantly advances our understanding of MDB lending operations, drawing attention to the complexities involved in the unique MDB business model.

Recenzje

'… commendable for presenting a clever way to apply sophisticated empirical methods in an area that might otherwise seem only amenable to qualitative analysis.' Christopher Kilby, The Review of International Organizations

Spis treści

1. Introduction: the duality of MDBs; 2. Understanding MDBs; 3. Theorizing the dual nature of MDBs; 4. Analyzing institutional compliance; 5. Managing complexity; 6. Discussion; 7. Conclusion; Appendix; References.