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Few people have had the influence that Elliott Harris has had in shaping economic development and policy across the globe through the course of his distinguished 34-year career in international economics. Harris is the former United Nations assistant secretary-general for economic development and chief economist who has been closely involved in the design of the global Sustainable Development Agenda and the policies aimed at reducing poverty, generating more equitable social outcomes and environmental sustainability, and creating resilient and sustainable development. He brings this unparalleled expertise into the analysis of what\u2019s happening now and what\u2019s ahead in the global economic landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Few people have had the influence that Elliott Harris has had in shaping economic development and policy across the globe through the course of his […]
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