Matthews: Should the World Bank consider non-Americans for its next president?

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20 March, 2012

I believe the time has come to consider appointing a non-American as president of the World Bank. A more transparent and open selection process would bring more credibility to the organization. First and foremost, the candidate should be selected because of his or her skills and experience.

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