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# [The White Elephant of Development: The Evolution of WDR and the Role of Expertise](https://fundacjadobrepasntwo.hashnode.dev/the-white-elephant-of-development-the-evolution-of-wdr-and-the-role-of-expertise?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

This text provides a critical analysis of the evolution of the World Development Report (WDR), the World Bank's flagship publication, often perceived as a "white elephant" in contemporary development economics. The author traces the WDR's path from h...

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