Regional development banks in comparison : banking strategies versus development goals /
Ben-Artzi, Ruth,author.
"The theoretical foundations for this book, rooted in the ongoing realism-liberalism (neoliberal institutionalism) debate, as well as more recent constructivist approaches to cooperation, provide a useful focal point for the study of RDBs. The comparison of four institutions allows for an assessment that goes beyond interests, preferences and outcomes. It provides a platform from which differences in norms, ideas, and culture, as well as hegemonic configuration, can be analyzed. The synthesis of these issues requires careful analysis. Although these underlying themes may be theoretical in nature, the ideological positions that they generate have a strong bearing on the "real world." An understanding of the theoretical premise of development can shed light on the approaches, critiques, and possibilities of development assistance and poverty alleviation policies"--
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"The theoretical foundations for this book, rooted in the ongoing realism-liberalism (neoliberal institutionalism) debate, as well as more recent constructivist approaches to cooperation, provide a useful focal point for the study of RDBs. The comparison of four institutions allows for an assessment that goes beyond interests, preferences and outcomes. It provides a platform from which differences in norms, ideas, and culture, as well as hegemonic configuration, can be analyzed. The synthesis of these issues requires careful analysis. Although these underlying themes may be theoretical in nature, the ideological positions that they generate have a strong bearing on the "real world." An understanding of the theoretical premise of development can shed light on the approaches, critiques, and possibilities of development assistance and poverty alleviation policies"--
Introduction -- International financial institutions, development, and regional development banks -- Multilateral governance : theoretical and empirical underpinnings -- Origins, politics, and structure of regional evelopment banks -- RDB loans and developing countries -- Banks or development agencies -- Political and economic constraints, principals and agents, and prospects for development -- Conclusion.
Development banks.
Banks and banking
Economic development
Banks and banking.
Development banks.
Economic development.