Division of the World bank (see separate entry) with a range of analytical and training activities with a focus on: causes/consequences of long term growth; redefining the role of the state; aid effectiveness; global integration.
DEC is organisationally responsible for a number of units/programmes including the Economic Development Institute (EDI), International Economics Department (IEC), Policy Research Department (PRD), Research Advisory Staff (RAD) and World Development Report (WDR): see separate entries for each of these.
WWW site organises information from all DEC programmes on a thematic and organisational basis, including a separate section on learning resources aimed at teachers and trainers.
Full text publications available on WWW include: Development Briefs, Policy Research Bulletins, Outreach, Transition, Poverty Lines, Policy Research Working Papers (see separate entries for information on these). Other publications are represented in summary or abstract forms.