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Homi Kharas

Chief Economist and Co-Founder at World Data Lab
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Homi Kharas is a renowned economist with 27 years of experience, holding senior fellow and chief economist positions at the Brookings Institution and World Bank, with expertise in development economics, policy analysis, and international relations.
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States, US
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  • Policy Analysis
  • Development Economics
  • Public Policy
  • Economic Policy
  • International Development
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I am Homi Kharas, a seasoned economist based in Washington, DC, with over 35 years of experience in development economics and public policy. As the Chief Economist and Co-Founder of World Data Lab since 2014, I focus on sustainable development goals and development finance. My role as a Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution since 2007 has allowed me to contribute significantly to international development discussions. I previously spent 27 years at The World Bank, where I held various positions, including Chief Economist for East Asia. I hold a PhD in Economics from Harvard University and a BA in Economics from the University of Cambridge. Fluent in English, I possess a strong skill set in policy analysis, econometrics, and international relations, making me well-equipped to tackle complex economic challenges.

Experience

  • World Data Lab
    • Vienna
    • Chief Economist and Co-Founder
      • 2014 - Present
      • Vienna

  • The Brookings Institution
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States
    • Senior Fellow, Center for Sustainable Development
      • Jan 2007 - Present
      • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

      - Focus on SDGs, development finance, multilateral development banks, the global middle class- Lead Author for Independent Expert Group report to the G20 Finance Ministers on strengthening MDBs

  • The World Bank
    • United States
    • International Trade and Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Chief Economist and Director, Economics and Finance, East Asia
      • 1999 - 2007

      - Focus on East Asian economic recovery after the Asian financial crisis and on policies to avoid the middle income trap.- Led group responsible for World Bank’s lending and analytical work for poverty reduction, economic management, and private sector development.

    • Director, Economic Policy
      • 1997 - 1999

    • Economist
      • 1980 - 1997

      - Economist positions in research, Asia and Latin America

  • Jeff Sachs and Associates
    • Senior Partner
      • 1989 - 1990

Education

  • 1976 - 1980
    Harvard University
    PhD, Economics
  • 1972 - 1975
    University of Cambridge
    BA, Economics

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