Making international institutions work : the politics of performance /

"International institutions are essential for tackling urgent challenges facing the world, yet we know little about when they succeed, when they fail, and why. This book develops and systematically tests a new theory of institutional performance, offering fresh insights to students of internati...

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Main Authors: Lall, Ranjit (Author)
Published: Cambridge University Press,
Publisher Address: Cambridge, United Kingdom :
Publication Dates: 2023.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: "International institutions are essential for tackling urgent challenges facing the world, yet we know little about when they succeed, when they fail, and why. This book develops and systematically tests a new theory of institutional performance, offering fresh insights to students of international cooperation and practical lessons for policymakers"--
Carrier Form: xiv, 378 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-369) and index.
ISBN: 9781009216289
1009216287
9781009216241
1009216244
Index Number: JZ4839
CLC: D813
Call Number: D813/L196
Contents: International Institutions and the Performance Puzzle -- A Theory of Institutional Performance -- Learning from Assessment: Quantitative Tests on 54 Institutions -- Performing for Scraps: Comparing the FAO, the WFP, and IFAD -- The Performance of Life: Comparing the WHO, UNAIDS, Gavi, and GFATM -- Effective but Unaccountable? Autonomy and the Politics of Reform -- The Politics of Performance: Contributions and Implications.