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Series - World Development Report (WDR)

World Development Report [WDR] - General File - 1994 Chronological File - Volume 1 World Development Report [WDR] - General File - 1993 Chronological File - Volume 1 Women at the Peace Table - Making a Difference - Sanam Naraghi Anderlini - United Nations Develop...

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WB IBRD/IDA DEC-03-08

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World Development Report (WDR)

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  • 1984 - 2011 (Creation)

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26.72 linear feet of textual records

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The series consists of records relating to the preparation of the annual World Development Report (WDR), including correspondence sent electronically within the WDR team (DECWD), to other parts of DEC, and to other World Bank Group organizations. The WDR team reported directly to DECVP. The team had primary responsibility for the Bank assessment of the state of the global economy found in the annual WDR and for selecting an aspect of development to be analyzed in depth for the annual report. The series also contains reference materials, including internal research and discussion reports and external publications. Records in this series reflect the process of information gathering, analysis, and review involved in the preparation of the annual WDR, including briefing of the Bank president. Also documented is the collaboration that took place with other Bank Group organizations for information and data needed for the report as well as consultation with outside groups including NGOs. Summaries of meetings at which the WDR was discussed are in the series.

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Accruals

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Records are arranged chronologically.

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Records are subject to the World Bank Policy on Access to Information.

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Records are subject to the Copyright Policy of the World Bank Group.

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Internal World Bank Group Archives rules based on ISAD(G).

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Dates of creation revision deletion

22 September 2011, 8 May 2025

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