The Currie Mission in Colombia, 1949–1953
The Currie Mission in Colombia, 1949–1953
This chapter examines the relationship between the World Bank and Colombia, focusing on the Currie Mission of 1949, which, it suggests, was the first trial by fire for the Bank, and highlights its importance in the transition of the Bank from reconstruction to development mission. It also discusses the internal tensions that affected the mission which resulted in the complete breakup between the Bank and Lauchlin Currie, the head of the Colombian mission.
Keywords: World Bank, Colombia, Currie Mission, reconstruction, development mission, internal tensions, Lauchlin Currie
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