Ufuk Akcigit Joins World Bank Leadership
erikbryn · x · 2026-07-15
Reposts indicate that Ufuk Akcigit has been appointed as the World Bank's new Deputy Chief Economist and Director of Private Markets.
The original tweet praises his long-standing research, noting how it has profoundly changed our understanding of innovation, firm dynamics, creative destruction, and long-term economic growth.
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