Studies of IMF Governance: A Compendium

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Foreword

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1. Evaluating the Governance of the IMF
2. Governance of the International Monetary Fund
3. The IMF Council of Governors
4. The Role of the International Monetary and Financial Committee in IMF Governance
5. Executive Boards in International Organizations
6. Lessons from Private Sector Governance Practices
7. The Role and Evolution of Executive Board Standing Committees in IMF Corporate Governance
8. Summarizing the Views of the IMF Executive Board
9. Financial Oversight of the International Monetary Fund
10. Managing Conflicts of Interest and Other Ethics Issues at the IMF
11. The Process for Selecting and Appointing the Managing Director and First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF
12. IMF Surveillance: A Case Study on IMF Governance
13. The Design of the IMF’s Medium-Term Strategy: A Case Study on IMF Governance
14. IMF Governance and Financial Crises with Systemic Importance

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