An American Has Always Lead the World Bank…Until Now? Mark Leon Goldberg February 5, 2019President Trump is reportedly picking David Malpass, an official at the Treasury Department, as the US nominee to serve as president of the World Bank.Under normal circumstances, this would mean that David Malpass will become the next president of the Worl...
What’s Next for the World Bank After Jim Yong Kim’s Sudden Resignation? Mark Leon Goldberg January 10, 2019World Bank president Jim Yong Kim is stepping down at the end January. He made that announcement on January 7th, surprising most observers for the fact that he is resigning from his post with three years left in his second term. This vacancy presents a key in...
Chart of the Day: The World Bank Ranks Each County Based on Its “Human Capital” Joanne Lu October 16, 2018How well are governments setting up their people for success? According to a new set of rankings by the World Bank – not so well. The Human Capital Index (HCI), launched last week at the World Bank-International Monetary Fund (IMF) annual meeting in Bali, est...
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Means Business Mark Leon Goldberg May 7, 2015The advent of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, sometimes called a Chinese-led rival to the World Bank, is one of the most genuinely interesting developments in global affairs. Thought not yet operational, it is being formed despite the strong oppositi...
Episode 35: Scott Guggenheim Mark Leon Goldberg October 6, 2014The most influential development expert that you've never heard of.
Episode 28: Nancy Birdsall Mark Leon Goldberg August 4, 2014The international development pioneer is on the line.
How We Can Pay for Post 2015 Development Agenda Mark Leon Goldberg February 5, 2014Rethinking how we finance international development.
“Jobs are Transformational” Says Big New World Bank Report Alexandra Duszak October 3, 2012A new World Bank report on jobs says that jobs are crucial for development and for lifting people out of poverty. The latter might seem obvious (Of course a job would help someone escape poverty!), but the reality is much more complicated than that.
The Most Interesting World Bank Race…Ever Alexandra Duszak April 9, 2012Today marks the beginning of the three-day interview process that will determine the next president of the World Bank. This is the first time that there is more than one serious candidate for World Bank president, and the first time that non-Americans are being considered for the position.
