The world is only one poor harvest away from chaos. We are so close to the edge that politically destabilising food prices could come at any time

One of the challenges for sub-Saharan Africa is that markets are of modest size. This makes regional integration important.

The most effective executive branch officials try to help legislators develop explanations for the votes they are being asked to take.

Climate change policies cannot be the frosting on the cake of development; they must be baked into the recipe of growth and social development.

All of us make mistakes. The key is to acknowledge them, learn, and move on. The real sin is ignoring mistakes, or worse, seeking to hide them.

It is vital that the World Bank Group continually challenges itself to refresh our development thinking. It is vital that a modernized multilateralism be open to new ideas.

Private sector development and the creation of small businesses spur investment, jobs, opportunity, and hope. It empowers the market to meet local needs, whether for food, basic goods, or services.