The Politics of Accountability at the World Bank and IMF: Reforming engagements with low-income countries
Lead Research Organisation:
University of York
Department Name: Psychology
Abstract
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Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Liam Clegg (Principal Investigator / Fellow) |
Publications
Broome A
(2012)
Global Governance and the Politics of Crisis
in Global Society
Clegg L
(2012)
Post-crisis Reform at the IMF: Learning to be (Seen to be) a Long-term Development Partner
in Global Society
Clegg L
(2011)
Global governance behind closed doors: The IMF boardroom, the Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility, and the intersection of material power and norm stabilisation in global politics
in The Review of International Organizations
Porter, Tony
(2012)
Transnational Financial Regulation After the Crisis
| Description | Through this grant, I was able to extend research undertaken during my PhD project into the contemporary operations of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. |
| Exploitation Route | I have supplied briefing papers to a number of organisations on the rise of 'social spending targets' in IMF lending operations (House of Commons International Development Committee; New Rules for Global Finance; Oxfam), which became a core extension of my work during the ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship. |
| Sectors | Government, Democracy and Justice |
| URL | http://www.york.ac.uk/politics/people/liam-clegg/ |
| Description | During the Postdoctoral Fellowship I: Complete a book manuscript ('Controlling the World Bank and IMF'); completed several journal articles; communicated research findings to policymaking audiences. |
| Sector | Government, Democracy and Justice |
| Description | Policy Briefing Note, Hugh Bailey MP |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| Description | Policy Briefing Note, New Rules for Global Finance |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| Description | Policy Briefing Note, Oxfam International |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |