Overview
This course considers the operation and governance of international financial institutions (IFIs), how their projects are designed and administered, how they address accountability, and the major issues and challenges for IFIs. The focus in this course is on the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). References will be … For more content click the Read More button below.
Main Topics
Mandate, operational principles, governance structure and related provisions of IFIsProject lending operationsInterventions in law and development projectsAnticorruption and social safeguards including environmentEngagement with civil societyEstablishment and operation of accountability mechanisms to address citizen grievances on bank projectsMajor issues and challenges for IFIs including Paris Declaration, Accra Agenda for Action and G20
Conditions for Enrolment
Prerequisite: Academic Program must be either 9200, 9201, 9240 or 9231.
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Course Outline
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