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Member blogs include thematic articles of 600-800 words on books or research by members, or human interest stories by members.  To submit a thematic blog write to the relevant TG chair; for human interest blogs write to 1818society@wbgalumni.org, with “Blog Proposal” in the subject line.

World Bank Budget Increases by 6% in Real Terms in FY25 For More Country Engagement and Supervision Support
September 27, 2024 | Bill Katzenstein

The World Bank (IBRD/IDA) administrative budget was approved at $3,498 million for FY25, a sizable rise from the $3,170 million authorization for FY24. Of

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Bad Economic Ideas Never Die in America, They Thrive in Election Times
September 20, 2024 | Istvan Dobozi*

The Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman famously claimed once that bad economic ideas simply refuse to die. The ongoing 2024 presidential election campaign

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Nag and Kohli say Institutions are Important for Good Governance. How about the WBG?
September 20, 2024 | Richard Cambridge

I always reflect on my motivations for selecting a particular book to read especially when there are choices. In the case of

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