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The World Bank in 2012: Choosing a Leader

by Lakshmi Iyer and Ian McKowan Cornell

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In 2012, the World Bank faced important questions in terms of its future strategy and mission. Should the Bank continue to focus on micro-level development initiatives, such as the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), or return to traditional macro-level financial support? Was the Bank's role as a source of funds for developing countries still relevant? Should emerging market nations be given a greater role in the governance structure? Most importantly, was Jim Yong Kim, a US national, the right choice to lead the Bank, in preference to highly qualified candidates from developing nations?

Keywords: economic development; Millennium Development Goals; World Bank; international institutions; leadership; foreign direct investment; Leadership; Development Economics; Emerging Markets; Foreign Direct Investment; Financial Services Industry; Public Administration Industry;

Language: English

Format: Print

28 pages

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Iyer, Lakshmi, and Ian McKowan Cornell. "The World Bank in 2012: Choosing a Leader." Harvard Business School Case 713-013, November 2012.

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