Projects

I. Insufficient due diligence and/or understanding of the context

II. Fell short of being holistic or strategic

III. Development culture and mentality which limit the success of projects

Source of Original Critique (full citations in text)

WB Economic Development in Lesotho

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Ferguson, James. The Anti-Politics Machine.

WB Cambodian Forestry Concessions

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X

Global Witness. "Background Briefing on the Inspection Panel Investiongion in Cambodia."

Internet Kiosks in Gyandoot, India

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X

Sanjay, Alok Kumar & Gupta, Vivek. "Gyandoot: Tyring to Improve Government Services for Rural Citizens in India."

Gender & Media in Afghanistan

X

X

Bailey, Sue. "Flawed Aid Program Funded Newspaper tha most Afghans couldn't read: Audit."

Irrigation & Settlement in East Africa

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X

X

Kottak, Phillip Conrad. "Culture and 'Economic Development.'"

African Cattle Project

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X

X

Kottak, Phillip Conrad. "Culture and 'Economic Development.'"

IMF economic policies in Indonesia (1990s)

X

X

Stiglitz, Joseph. "Building Bridges in International Development."

Digital Cameras & Voting Registration in Uganda

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Government for Development. "Failed Electronic Voter Registration in Uganda."

WB Gender & Economic Policies in Bangladesh

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X

X

Khundkeer, Nasreen. "A Gentle Touch?...Gender and the World Bank - A Critical Assessment."

WB's education policies in Brazil

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X

X

Kempner, Ken & Jurema, Ana Loureiro. "The Global Politics of Education and the World Bank."

Turkana Fish Factory in Kenya

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X

Cocks, Tim. “Kenya’s Turkana learn from Failed Fish Project.”

Community Water & Sanitation in Buenos Aires

X

Escudero, Ghighliani & Stravato. “From Mediation to Mobilization: Lessons from an Unsuccessful Experience.”

ORB Mills in Mali

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X

Carlson, Joyce. "The Stranger's Eyes."

Water Pumps in Mozambique

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X

Caroll, Rory. "Broken Pumps. Dashed Dreams."