Commentary
Uri Dadush
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In The Media
The World Bank Head Hunt
Over three dozen ex-World Bank officials have backed Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's bid for the World Bank's presidency. But does she stand a real chance of becoming the institution's first non-U.S. leader?
By Uri Dadush
Published on Apr 5, 2012
Source: CNN
Appearing on CNN’s “Quest Means Business,” Uri Dadush discussed Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s candidacy for the World Bank’s top job. Dadush was one of 39 ex-World Bank economists and managers to endorse Okonjo-Iweala in an open letter to the bank’s members, citing her “deep experience in international and national issues of economic management.” Dadush acknowledged that the chances of a developing country leader being selected for the World Bank’s presidency are slim, as Americans have always led the organization in the past. But there is a small possibility that Okonjo-Iweala could be selected, especially if she becomes the consensus candidate among the World Bank’s developing country members, he concluded.
About the Author
Uri Dadush
Former Senior Associate, International Economics Program
Dadush was a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He focuses on trends in the global economy and is currently tracking developments in the eurozone crisis.
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