Byrd, William A. (2019) Unexploited potential? What role can international financial institutions play in drugs and development? Journal of Illicit Economies and Development, 1 (1). pp. 101-117. ISSN 2516-7227
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Abstract
This paper assesses the potential for and obstacles to engagement on drugs issues from a development perspective by the World Bank and other International Financial Institutions, based on a review of the World Bank’s experience in Afghanistan as well as more general institutional aspects. Afghanistan demonstrates both the possibilities and benefits as well as the limitations of World Bank/IFI engagement on drugs and development. Prospects for duplicating, let alone exceeding, the level of Bank engagement on drugs seen in Afghanistan would not appear to be good. With pro-active encouragement and support by member countries of the World Bank/IFIs, however, there may be some entry points in major drug-producing countries and relating to global themes such as money-laundering or illicit-economic activities.
Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | © 2019 The Author |
Divisions: | LSE |
Subjects: | J Political Science > JK Political institutions (United States) H Social Sciences > HG Finance H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform |
Date Deposited: | 26 Mar 2019 17:15 |
Last Modified: | 17 Oct 2024 17:24 |
URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/100366 |
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