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World Bank chief economist Paul Romer steps down
he World Bank’s chief economist Paul Romer has resigned from his role after less than two years in the job, according to a memo seen by The Telegraph. Mr Romer, who made his reputation in the 1980s with his study of economic growth and coined the phrase “a crisis is a terrible thing to waste”, is returning to his position as university professor at New York University.
Name: Paul Romer
Continent: North America
Country: USA
Company: World Bank
Branch: Bank
Position: Chief Economist
Reason: Resigned
Announcement Date: January 23, 2018, 11:00pm
Resignation Date: January 23, 2018, 11:00pm
Source 1: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/01/24/world-bank-chief-economist-paul-romer-steps/