About Global Economy and Development
Global Economy and Development examines the opportunities and challenges presented by globalization, which has become a central concern for policymakers, business executives and civil society, and offers innovative recommendations and solutions in order to materially shape the policy debate.
Global scholars address the issues surrounding globalization within three key areas:
- The drivers shaping the new economy
- The road out of poverty
- The rise of new economic powers
The program is directed by Kemal Derviş, vice president and Edward M. Bernstein Scholar.
The program also houses the following centers and projects:
Africa Growth Initiative
Center for Universal Education
Initiative on International Volunteering and Service
Latin America Initiative
Middle East Youth Initiative
Wolfensohn Center for Development
Global Staff
Leonardo Martinez-Diaz, Deputy Director
Sun Kordel, Director of Budget & Administration
Kristina Server, Director of Development & External Relations
Andrea Holcombe, Executive Assistant to the Vice President
Eileen Gallagher, Communications Associate
Carla dal Cais, Online Communications Specialist
Karim Foda, Senior Research Assistant
Sarah Puritz, Senior Research Assistant
Veronika Penciakova, Research Assistant
Nicholas Krafft, Research Assistant, Africa Growth Initiative
Sandy Burke, Conference Coordinator
Sara Messer, Project Coordinator, Africa Growth Initiative
Andrea Moreno Acosta, Project Coordinator, Latin America Initiative
Amanda Armah, Senior Financial Manager
Amy Wong, Senior Budget and System Mananager
Yamillett Fuentes, Program Manager