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Accountability, Transparency and Democracy in the Functioning of Bretton Woods Institutions

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Editors:
  1. Elena Sciso

    1. LUISS Guido Carli University, Roma, Italy

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  • Explores a hot topic, in view of the increasing criticism of the current governance of globalization and the neo-protectionist mood in many countries and circles

  • Could be used as a special section in International Economic Law courses

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  3. The Constitutionalization of the “Washington Consensus” in the European Union

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 71-71
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    2. From Washington Consensus to Brussels Consensus

      • Alberto Monteverdi
      Pages 73-90

    3. The Constitutionalization of the Washington Consensus in the European Union: Giving up the Social Market Economy

      • Giulio Peroni
      Pages 91-106

    4. Participatory Democracy Within the Revision of the European Economic Governance Due to the Euro-Zone Crisis

      • Pia Acconci
      Pages 107-119

    5. Brexit. Europe Betrayed?

      • Giuseppe Di Taranto
      Pages 121-133

  5. Conditionality and Socio Economic Impact

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 189-189
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    2. IMF Conditionality and Socio-Economic Impact

      • Antonio Bassanetti
      Pages 191-203

    3. The Human Rights Effects of Participation in Program Lending Versus the CESCR

      • M. Rodwan Abouharb, David L. Cingranelli
      Pages 205-238

  6. The Impact of Bretton Woods Institutions on Civil Society

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 239-239
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    2. Bretton Woods: The Pursuit of Happiness?

      • Gianludovico de Martino, Giada Lepore
      Pages 241-249

    3. Accountability and Transparency in Bretton Woods Institution. Two Concrete Experiences

      • Monica Frassoni
      Pages 251-255
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About this book

This book investigates the strengths and weaknesses – in terms of transparency and compliance with the democratic principle – of Bretton Woods Institutions, considering the most important innovations from the original framework achieved through the introduction of independent accountability and complaint mechanisms (the Inspection Panel and Independent Evaluation Office), but also due to relevant reforms in the internal governance of the International Monetary Fund and the new financial assistance tools. One of its main focuses is on evaluating the socio-economic impact of conditionality in the countries requiring financial assistance, acknowledging the need to strengthen social protection policies in the adjustment programs. In addition, emphasis is given to the effects of the “constitutionalization” of the Washington Consensus in the European Union, with the establishment of the so-called “Berlin-Brussels-Frankfurt Consensus.”




Editors and Affiliations

  • LUISS Guido Carli University, Roma, Italy

    Elena Sciso

About the editor

Elena Sciso, Full Professor of International Law. Director of the Research Centre on International and European Organizations, LUISS Guido Carli University

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Accountability, Transparency and Democracy in the Functioning of Bretton Woods Institutions

  • Editors: Elena Sciso

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57855-2

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Law and Criminology, Law and Criminology (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG and G. Giappichelli Editore 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-57854-5Published: 12 July 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-86268-2Published: 02 August 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-57855-2Published: 04 July 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 262

  • Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations, 5 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law

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