Korten critiques current methods of economic development led by the Bretton Woods institutions and asserts his desire to rebalance the power of multinational corporations with concern for environmental sustainability and what he terms "people-centered development".
Korten argues that existing approaches to economic development, led by the Bretton Woods institutions, need to be revised in favor of a more balanced approach that takes into account the interests of both corporations and the environment, with a focus on sustainable and equitable development.