almost 17 years ago
Many Latin American governments have underinvested in infrastructure. Alejandro Foxley says government infrastructure expenditure accounts for less than 2 percent of the gross domestic product.
almost 17 years ago
Is it possible to have a single optimal policy? According Alejandro Foxley, such policy does not exist.
almost 17 years ago
The 2008 Growth Report focuses on fast-growing countries. The Commission on Growth and Development, says World Bank Vice President Danny Leipziger, has a good reason for that.
almost 17 years ago
The Commission on Growth and Development accepts that the 2008 Growth Report may spark controversies. Its endorsement of special trade preferences for Africa has such potential, says Danny Leipziger.
over 17 years ago
Internships and networking are essential for students interested in a career in international development, says David Gow, who leads George Washington University's International Development Studies.
over 17 years ago
George Rupp isn’t afraid to court celebrities in an effort to fund relief operations in Darfur and elsewhere.
over 17 years ago
The future of any country that is experiencing war or strife is not going to be resolved by the military, but by the people of that country based on their desire to improve their lives, said U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) July 29, 2008, days after returning from a trip to Afghanistan and Iraq. "Development," Hagel added, "is critical to that."
over 17 years ago
Today's global challenges offer historic opportunities, Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) said at a July 29, 2008, event co-sponsored by the World Bank and Devex in Washington, D.C. "We are limited only by our own abilities to frame" the issues we tackle, he noted, adding that "institutions of common interest" should be "revitalized."
over 17 years ago
<p>We are living through one of the most "transformational" times in history, U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) said at a July 29, 2008, event co-sponsored by the World Bank and Devex in Washington, D.C. "You are part of redefining the elements of world order," Hagel told an audience dominated by World Bank staff and other development professionals.</p>
over 17 years ago
At DAI, going overseas happens in cycles and rotations, CEO Tony Barclay told an audience at the the Society for International Development's annual career fair on May 7, 2008. "There`s no mechanical approach to forcing this," he said.