Michael Kremer, one of the most creative and dedicated economists of our time, has found his next act, at the World Bank. (Sometimes the news is encouraging, even nowadays.)
Here's the press release from the World Bank.
Michael Kremer Appointed as World Bank Group Chief Economist
"WASHINGTON, September 16, 2026—World Bank Group President Ajay Banga announced that Nobel laureate Michael Kremer has been appointed as World Bank Group Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics, bringing one of the world’s foremost development economists to lead the institution’s research, data, and analytical agenda.
"Kremer is known not only for tackling real-world problems through innovative solutions grounded in rigorous research but also for translating his findings into programs that have reached hundreds of millions of people, from expanding vaccine access and school health programs to supporting smallholder farmers."
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