Here's another side of poverty reduction, expressed by the Multinational Monitor.     Bearing the Burden of IMF and World Bank Policies ... component of the World Bank Group. The IFC says its mission is to “promote private sector investment in developing countries, which will reduce poverty and improve people’s lives.” The idea is that strategic investments and interventions by the IFC can create jobs and spur sustained growth. “Sustained ... http://www.multinationalmonitor.org/mm2001/01september/sep01corp3.html 09/18/01, 48311 bytes