22 min listen
S1 Ep27: The future of the World Bank: Why knowledge is power
S1 Ep27: The future of the World Bank: Why knowledge is power
ratings:
Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Sep 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Penny Goldberg is the World Bank’s Chief Economist. This means she manages the research department and is in charge of the research agenda. The World Bank has to continuously evolve to meet its ambitious agenda of eliminating extreme poverty and achieving shared prosperity. Its strength lies in its capacity to produce knowledge and convene policy makers and practitioners. Today, its greatest challenge is transitioning from an organisation that has been traditionally focused on lending to serving as an intermediary between the private sector and governments, conveying policy advice. More systematic collaboration with academia would be useful in making this transition.
Released:
Sep 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
S1 Ep9: Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals: The sustainable development goals have ushered in a new development paradigm. In this interview, **Elliott Harris** discusses the vision behind the creation of the SDGs and how it differs from that of the MDGs. He stresses the need for sustainable and ... by VoxDev Development Economics