Kirk Hamilton
Lead economist
The World Bank Group
Overview
Kirk Hamilton is Lead Economist in the World Bank Development Economics Research Group and co-author of World Development Report 2010 Development and Climate Change. He leads research on links between poverty and environment, ‘greening' the national accounts, and the economics of climate change. Prior to joining the Bank he served as Assistant Director of National Accounts for the government of Canada, where his responsibilities included developing an environmental national accounting program.
Published articles
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Unlocking the potential of tourism in Zambia
Kirk Hamilton The World Bank GroupJean-Michel Pavy The World Bank Group
Scaling up private equity investments in renewableenergy in developing countries
Kirk Hamilton The World Bank Group
The World Bank Group
The World Bank Group is one of the world's largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. It comprises five closely associated institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA), which together form the World Bank; the International Finance Corporation (IFC); the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA); and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Each institution plays a distinct role in the mission to fight poverty and improve living standards for people in the developing world. For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org, www.miga.org, and www.ifc.org.