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World Bank Succession

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Who should be the World Bank's next president, and what should the Bank's priorities be? Project Syndicate contributors, including Jeffrey Sachs, Joseph Stiglitz, Mohamed El-Erian, and José Antonio Ocampo, one of three candidates to lead the Bank, weigh in.

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  1. Reinventing the World Bank, Again
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    Reinventing the World Bank, Again

    Apr 10, 2012 Ana Palacio

  2. Obama’s Blunder at the Bank
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    Obama’s Blunder at the Bank

    Apr 5, 2012 Jagdish Bhagwati

  3. What Should the World Bank Do?
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    What Should the World Bank Do?

    Apr 4, 2012 José Antonio Ocampo

  4. Whose World Bank?
    d3036f0246f86fd00e302102_dr1189c.jpg Dean Rohrer

    Whose World Bank?

    Apr 4, 2012 Joseph E. Stiglitz

  5. The Hazard of Second Best
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    The Hazard of Second Best

    Apr 2, 2012 Mohamed A. El-Erian

  6. Breakthrough Leadership for the World Bank
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    Breakthrough Leadership for the World Bank

    Mar 27, 2012 Jeffrey D. Sachs

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