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The position of World Bank Chief Economist is one of the most influential in economics. The full title is Senior Vice President, Development Economics, and Chief Economist. The chief economist provides intellectual leadership and direction to the Bank’s overall development strategy and economic research agenda, at global, regional and country levels. As a member of the Bank’s senior management team the person advises the President and Bank’s management on economic issues.
List of World Bank Chief Economists
- Hollis B. Chenery — 1972–1982
- Anne Osborn Krueger — 1982–1986
- Stanley Fischer — 1988–1990
- Lawrence Summers — 1991–1993
- Michael Bruno — 1993–1996
- Joseph E. Stiglitz — 1997–2000
- Nicholas Stern — 2000–2003
- François Bourguignon — 2003–2007
- Justin Yifu Lin — June 2008–present
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