Publication: Public Pension Fund Management : Governance, Accountability, and Investment Policies
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2004-08
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2013-08-07
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This report highlights the key themes and findings of the Second Public Pension Fund Management Conference that was organized by the Bank and took place in May 2003. This book addresses issues of governance, accountability, and investment policies and aims to foster ongoing dialogue and exchange of experiences across regions and between emerging and developed economies.
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“Musalem, Alberto R.; Palacio, Robert J.. Musalem, Alberto R.; Palacio, Robert J., editors. 2004. Public Pension Fund Management : Governance, Accountability, and Investment Policies. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14880 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”
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