What do Jack the Ripper, the shortage of affordable housing, and cataracts have in common? They are all problems that can and have been addressed by social finance. Jonathan Morduch recently shared his wisdom on the subject during the Chief Economist Talk series at the World Bank. You can watch a video of his talk and download the presentation here.
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Ten years ago, FAI managing director Tim Ogden published Experimental Conversations, a collection of interviews with economists and other people who critique, promote, and use randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in development economics. One of the interviewees was Michael Kremer, a pioneer of the movement, now a Nobel laureate, and recently appointed Chief Economist of the World Bank.