Financial Institutions
Financial institutions are the organizations which perform the essential functions of channeling funds from those with surplus funds (suppliers of funds) to those with shortages of funds (user of funds).Financial institutions are active in today’s global markets include commercial banks, insurance companies credit unions, finance companies, savings and loan associations, saving banks, pension funds, mutual funds, and similar organization. Their fundamental role in the financial system is to serve both ultimate lenders and borrowers but in a much more complete way than brokers and dealers do.
What are International Organizations (IOs)? In this course we will examine various IOs, considering their historical origins, ostensible functions, the international and domestic political forces that impact their operations and their effectiveness.
What role to IOs play in global politics? Some think their role is very small. Others argue that they fulfill their important stated purposes. Still others argue that governments use them to pursue their own private goals. In my research, I have argued that international organizations can be used to do the "dirty work" of governments – they can "launder" dirty politics – they can be scapegoats – in short, they can be the "dark knight" (sometimes for better, sometimes for worse).
The challenges of trying to understand the interests, institutions, and information of actors in an international context are great, and much remains to be learned. The course is designed not just to familiarize students with IOs, but also to stimulate their curiosity about questions that really have yet to be answered satisfactorily. An important goal of the course is also the equip students with the analytical tools required to address such questions.
,,,,Developing countries around the world have always relied on The World Bank for their extraordinary financial requirements for fuelling progress. However, it is good Third World
What are International Organizations (IOs)? In this course we will examine various IOs, considering their historical origins, ostensible functions, the international and domestic political forces that impact their operations and their effectiveness.
What role to IOs play in global politics? Some think their role is very small. Others argue that they fulfill their important stated purposes. Still others argue that governments use them to pursue their own private goals. In my research, I have argued that international organizations can be used to do the "dirty work" of governments – they can "launder" dirty politics – they can be scapegoats – in short, they can be the "dark knight" (sometimes for better, sometimes for worse).
The challenges of trying to understand the interests, institutions, and information of actors in an international context are great, and much remains to be learned. The course is designed not just to familiarize students with IOs, but also to stimulate their curiosity about questions that really have yet to be answered satisfactorily. An important goal of the course is also the equip students with the analytical tools required to address such questions.
,,,,Developing countries around the world have always relied on The World Bank for their extraordinary financial requirements for fuelling progress. However, it is good Third World