Following the success of the first edition (with over 12,000 copies sold), the World Bank is publishing this completely revised and updated second edition of the Guide to the World Bank. It provides detailed information on the largest anti-poverty institution in the world including its governance, structure, organizing principles, and areas of international interest. A good introduction for anyone interested in understanding what what the World Bank does and how it does it, this book shows readers who want to learn more where to begin.