Global Health Governance and the World Bank

Lancet, Vol. 370, No. 9597, pp. 1471-1474, October 2007

4 Pages Posted: 26 Oct 2007

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Jennifer Prah Ruger

University of Pennsylvania - School of Social Policy & Practice; University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine

Abstract

With the Paul Wolfowitz era behind it and new appointee Robert Zoellick at the helm, it is time for the World Bank to better define its role in an increasingly crowded and complex global health architecture, says Jennifer Prah Ruger, health economist and former World Bank speechwriter.

Keywords: World Bank, Wolfowitz, Zoellick, Global Health Governance

JEL Classification: I18

Suggested Citation

Prah Ruger, Jennifer, Global Health Governance and the World Bank. Lancet, Vol. 370, No. 9597, pp. 1471-1474, October 2007, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1024767

Jennifer Prah Ruger (Contact Author)

University of Pennsylvania - School of Social Policy & Practice ( email )

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University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine

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Philadelphia, PA 19104
United States

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