Publication: Global Public Policies and Programs : Implications for Financing and Evaluation
Date
2001-06
ISSN
Published
2001-06
Author(s)
Gerrard, Christopher D.
Ferroni, Marco
Mody, Ashoka
Abstract
These are the proceedings from a World
Bank workshop on global public policies, and programs,
assembled from transcripts, and accompanying papers. The
combination of market failure, and limited institutional
capacity to influence economic, and social change across
national borders, underlies public discontent with aid. This
formed the basis for discussions, looking for new approaches
to the development assistance business, taking into account
the growing integration of the global economy, and arguing
that, beyond supporting market-friendly reforms, aid
strategies must be designed to overcome social, and
structural constraints to sustainable development. The broad
range of cases examined include efforts to craft commonly
accepted standards for the design, and operation of large
dams; they address issues of global financial instability;
explore the implications of intellectual property rights
protection for developing countries; describe the promotion
of international agricultural research; probe the
implementation of international public health programs; and,
identify the dilemmas associated with the financing, and
evaluation of global public policies, and programs. Such
programs have become center stage because of irreversible
processes associated with globalization, and, similar
initiatives will dominate the development scene for years to come.
Citation
“Gerrard, Christopher D.; Ferroni, Marco; Mody, Ashoka. 2001. Global Public Policies and Programs : Implications for Financing and Evaluation. © Washington, DC: World Bank. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/fac0a862-1a59-54ce-81d5-9360edf87347 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”