Professor and former World Bank official says globalisation will become ‘more Asian’ in wake of US policy, with China as a potential leader

Ian Goldin is a professor of globalisation and development at the University of Oxford. Before his time in academia, he worked at several development lenders, including the World Bank, where he served as director of development policy and vice-president. His latest book, The Shortest History of Migration, was published in July 2024.

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