David de Ferranti

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development

Portrait: David de Ferranti

An economist and former World Bank vice president, David de Ferranti focuses on developing countries, especially health care financing, transparency and governance, private sector development and Latin America.

Experience

Past Positions

  • Head of The Latin America and Caribbean Group and Regional Vice- President, Head of Human Development Group and Vice-President, Head of the Mexico Group and Division Chief, Head of Human Development Programs for Southern Africa and Division Chief, Division Chief for Urban and Water Development, Senior Economist, The World Bank
  • Associate Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service
  • Director, Policy Research and Evaluation, U.S Federal Government
  • Various positions at Rand Corporation

Education

  • Ph.D., Economics. Princeton University
  • B.A., Yale University

Contact

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202.797.6105Brookings Office of Communications

Resources

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