First Things First examines the concept of “basic human needs” as a central priority in development policy for low-income countries. Written by Paul Streeten with contributions from several development economists, the book evaluates how governments and international institutions can address poverty through targeted investments in nutrition, health, education, and employment. It presents ana…
The vision of the founders of the United Nations, the World Bank and the IMF some fifty years ago contrasts sharply with the often weak and limited performance of the institutions they created. The 15 papers in this volume critically assess this record in order to set out proposals for strengthening and restructuring the institutions to meet the new challenges of the 21st century. The changes p…