Annotation, The Bank's strategy has changed significantly in the last decade, and this report summarizes the lessons learned and considers the implementation of the Bank's evolving policy framework for poverty reduction. It recommends better monitoring and evaluation techniques as well as clear,...

Introduction : the dismal legacy and false promise of multilateral aid / Doug Bandow and Ian V(c)Łsquez -- 1. The IMF : a record of addiction and failure / Doug Bandow -- 2. The political economy of the IMF : a public choice / Roland Vaubel -- 3. The World Bank and the impoverishment of nations...