CIAO DATE: 06/2011
April 2010
The New School Graduate Program in International Affairs
The World Bank‗s 2009 Reshaping Economic Geography has had overwhelmingly negative reviews by geographers. Why are they so unhappy with the Bank"s excursion into economic geography? One answer is that they have some valid criticisms. Another explanation, one that we think is important, is that some of their criticisms are not valid. We think that this problem arises because of cross disciplinary problems, filled with ―venom and incomprehension. We attempt to put what we think are misunderstandings to the side to clarify the most effective criticisms. If this can be done, perhaps the Bank"s foray into economic geography could be more usefully engaged by geographers and others.
Resource link: Discontent with the World Bank's Excursion into Economic Geography: Lions and Butterflies Once More? [PDF] - 355K