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What Do You Think of the IDB? Conclusions from an Opinion Survey of Latin American Leaders about Multilateral Organizations

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  • Marina Bassi

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This document analyzes the results of a Web-based survey conducted by the Research Department to assess how the IDB is viewed by political and corporate leaders in the region. The questionnaire included 31 questions that compared the IDB to the IMF, World Bank, CAF, BCIE and CDB. The sample includes the responses of 336 representatives from the 26 Latin American and Caribbean IDB member countries. In general, the IDB has a better image than the other multilateral organizations in understanding development problems and contributing to their solutions. Its main comparative advantage is in the design of social service projects (education, health and social security). The IDB also is clearly perceived to outperform its peers in public sector modernization and infrastructure projects. The IDB’s weakest areas are related to its efficiency (lengthy loan approvals) and efforts to help discipline macroeconomic and other policies. Respondents believe that all international organizations should expand their technical assistance and knowledge activities not tied to projects or loans. For the IDB, the survey results also assign a high priority to increasing projects in social areas.

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  • Marina Bassi, 2007. "What Do You Think of the IDB? Conclusions from an Opinion Survey of Latin American Leaders about Multilateral Organizations," Research Department Publications 4551, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department.
    • Handle: RePEc:idb:wpaper:4551
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