Compare and contrast the roles of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in financing development?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Varies but should speak to the differences in focus. IMF policies typically focus on Balance of Payments issues and conditions that would threaten international trade, while the World Bank provides loans for local development, such as infrastructure projects or reform public institutions. Sources of funds come from different sources.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

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The approach to the manufacture and use of DDT worldwide is best described as ________

A) ecocentric B) anthropocentric C) focusing on economic externalities D) focusing on deep ecological principles E) biocentric

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Which of the following represents the single most common and characteristic structures in sedimentary rocks?

A) Mudcracks B) Crystalline texture C) Cross-bedding D) Strata

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The amount of water vapor in the air compared with the greatest amount that could be present at a given temperature is:

a. saturated humidity. b. specific humidity. c. absolute humidity. d. relative humidity.

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