What Will the New World Bank Head Do for Global Health
Lancet, Vol. 365, pp. 1837-1840, 2005
4 Pages Posted: 27 Jul 2007
Abstract
The appointment of Paul Wolfowitz to take over as World Bank chief prompted a barrage of criticism from activists concerned about his role in the Iraq war. But are these protests justified? Health economist and former World Bank speechwriter Jennifer Prah Ruger reviews the evidence.
Keywords: World Bank, Paul Wolfowitz, governance and health
JEL Classification: I18, I30
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Prah Ruger, Jennifer, What Will the New World Bank Head Do for Global Health. Lancet, Vol. 365, pp. 1837-1840, 2005, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1002438
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