Stephen Knack,

Stephen Knack,
Lead Economist, Development Research/Public Sector Governance, The World Bank

Stephen Knack is a Lead Economist in the World Bank's  Research Department and Public Sector Governance Department. His recent research addresses the impact of aid on policy reform and on public sector capacity and accountability.  He is a specialist on actionable governance indicators for monitoring progress of public sector reforms.  Prior to joining the Bank in 1999, Knack was a Research Associate at the University of Maryland's IRIS Center, and Assistant Professor in the School of Public Affairs at American University.  He received a PhD in Economics from the University of Maryland in 1991.  He has published numerous articles on governance, aid effectiveness and political participation in leading economics and political science journals.

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Measuring the Progress of Societies

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Measuring the Progress of Societies

How does the well-being of societies evolve? Sets of key economic, social and environmental indicators are needed to provide a comprehensive picture. Visit the website to find out more about this project.