Ravi Kanbur is well-known for his role in policy analysis and engagement in international development. He has served on the senior staff of the World Bank. He has published in leading economics journals, including Journal of Political Economy, American Economic Review, Review of Economic Studies, Journal of Economic Theory, and Economic Journal.

Geographic Research Area: India, China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Africa

Teaching/Research Interests: Development economics, public economics and economic theory, and international development