Ending America’s World Bank Monopoly
argues that the US candidate to lead the institution, David Malpass, should not be allowed to win by default.
Kaushik Basu
Kaushik Basu, former Chief Economist of the World Bank, is Professor of Economics at Cornell University and Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution.
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The Sorry State of the World Economy
sees rays of light only in Africa and Asia's developing economies, none of which can drive global growth.
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A Thimbleful of Optimism for 2019
finds reasons for hope in the coming year, owing to a deeper appreciation of humans' shared origins and fate.
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Pollution by the Numbers
shows how improved data collection and analysis can be used to guide policies to improve air quality.
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Why is Democracy Faltering?
surveys the forces that are driving support for figures like Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro.
