World Bank
An international financial institution that provides loans and grants to governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects and economic development. It is widely referenced in policy and development discourse as a major funder and influencer of development programs, including lending tied to particular approaches such as community-driven development.
Claims that use this term
- Property rights theory flowed from academia through Peru to the World Bank and Egypt.
- Lal saw World Bank aid as Western self-soothing rather than genuine assistance
- An MST occupation of state offices forced unusual World Bank development funds access.
- CDD persists in World Bank lending despite inconclusive evidence of its effectiveness
- A landless-peasants movement secured World Bank funds by occupying state offices.