International Documents -- World Bank

"The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. We provide low-interest loans, interest-free credit and grants to developing countries for education, health, infrastructure, communications and many other purposes." [from the World Bank web site]

World Bank Home Page

Gender and Development -- [online] Research from around the world has shown that gender inequality tends to slow economic growth and make the rise from poverty more difficult.

World Development Report -- [online] An invaluable guide to the economic, social and environmental state of the world today

World Bank documents and reports -- [online] Holds over 15,000 free, downloadable documents, including operational documents (project documents, analytical and advisory work, and evaluations), formal and informal research papers, and most Bank publications.

Doing Business -- [online] Benchmarking business regulations

Private Sector Development --[online] Offers best practice public policy advice for private sector led growth in developing countries

Here are a few of the World Bank publications available in our library: A Guide to the World Bank World Development Indicators [1997-2005] Global Economic Prospects [1998-2004] Trade Blocs and Beyond [e-book] The Private Sector in Water: Competition and Regulation [e-book] Empowerment and Poverty Reduction: A Sourcebook

We have a number of other World Bank publications in our library. Conduct a keyWORD search of the Grinnell College Libraries Catalog, with your subject as keyword and "World Bank" as the publisher.

Questions? Contact Kevin Engel, Beth Bohstedt, or any of the Librarians.