-
World Bank Sets out Priorities in "Universal Health Coverage"
January 29, 2018
A press release from the World Bank congratulating a set of countries for their "pro-poor" policies aiming to provide universal health coverage emphasizes government schemes in these countries based on a redistribution of resources, such as through the creation of public insurance plans, over the lowering of prices through competition and deregulation.
-
Critics Point to Political Motivations in World Bank Index
January 29, 2018
An article in The Economist highlights how, egged on by a recent, "misleading" interview answer by the international institution's chief economist, some observers view the World Bank's "Doing Business" index as an exercise in politics and an encouragement of a "race to the bottom" in regulations that make it more difficult to set up and maintain businesses.
-
World Bank Calls for More Tax Revenue in Dominican Republic
January 29, 2018
The World Bank has published a report calling on the Dominican Republic to maximize the revenue it gains from tax collection, including by expanding the country's tax base, "to pursue more active social policies and a more inclusive growth."
-
WEF Launches "Sustainability" Index for Economic Performance
January 29, 2018
The World Economic Forum, warning that governments' focus on increasing gross domestic product (GDP) has contributed to "inequality and short-termism," has released its Inclusive Development Index as a metric for economic performance that includes factors such as living standards, "equity," and "sustainability" along with growth.
-
WEF Seeks Recognition of Broad Rights Agenda in Europe
January 29, 2018
The World Economic Forum has published a paper called New Concept for Europe in which it calls for leaders in EU institutions and national European governments to adopt a broad interpretation of the global human rights agenda, including by allowing minors to vote and recognizing a "universal right to learn," and to create a regional "European Security Force."
Copyright 2025 Global Governance Watch. All Rights Reserved.
A project of The Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies