World Bank Reform
Paul discusses the dual mission of the World Bank, highlighting the importance of its diplomatic function in facilitating negotiations between countries. However, he argues that this function is inconsistent with the pursuit of scientific truth, and suggests that the bank should outsource its research to focus on its unique comparative advantage in diplomacy. Paul also reflects on his experience trying to reform the bank's research group and the challenges he faced due to dishonesty from the leadership.In this clip
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