CAUSE
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“Why is the World Bank criticised?”
Critics primarily fault the World Bank's governance structure, where wealthy countries dominate. This under-represents poorer nations, leading to policy impositions that undermine borrower sovereignty and social welfare, notably through conditionalities in structural adjustment programs during the 1980s and 1990s.
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CURRENT STATE
This governance imbalance generates ongoing legitimacy crises and limits the World Bank's responsiveness to developing countries' needs. Critics cite imposed economic reforms that harm social welfare and sovereignty, with resistance persisting due to inequality and insufficient accountability mechanisms.
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