Ian Goldin
Encyclopedia
Ian Andrew Goldin took up his most recent position as Director of Oxford Martin School
(formerly named James Martin 21st Century School) at the University of Oxford
, in September 2006. He is the Oxford University Professor of Globalisation and Development, and holds a Professorial Fellowship at Balliol College, Oxford.. He was born in South Africa
.
(Hons) and a BSc
from the University of Cape Town, an MSc
from the London School of Economics
, an AMP from INSEAD and an MA and D.Phil from the University of Oxford
.
(2003–2006) and, prior to that, the Bank's Director of Development Policy (2001–2003). He served on the Bank's senior management team, and was directly responsible for its relationship with the UK and all other European, North American
and developed countries. Goldin led the Bank's collaboration with the United Nations
and other partners. As Director of Development Policy, Goldin played a central role in the research and strategy agenda of the Bank, working closely with the Chief Economist
, Lord Nicholas Stern, under the leadership of James Wolfensohn
.
From 1996 to 2001 he was Chief Executive and Managing Director of the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
and at that time also served as an adviser to President Nelson Mandela
. He succeeded in transforming the Bank from an apartheid era institution to become the leading agent of development in the 14 countries of Southern Africa. During this period, Goldin served on several Government committees and Boards, and was Finance Director for South Africa’s Olympic Bid.
Previously, Goldin was Principal Economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London, and Program Director at the OECD in Paris, where he directed the Programs on Trade, Environment and Sustainable Development.
As a visiting lecturer he has given lectures, workshops and seminars at the Universities of Oxford, Harvard, MIT, UC Berkeley, LSE, Sussex, Sorbonne (Paris 1), SciencesPo., Toulouse, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Tokyo, Cape Town, Witwatersrand, Dar es Salaam, Accra, Beijing, Tsinghua, Shanghai, Singapore, Thailand (TDRI), Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Managua, Mexico DF, and to numerous foundations, think tanks and others.
He has initiated and directed a wide range of collaborative research programs including OECD/CEPR/Rockefeller Programs on “The Economics of Sustainable Development” and “Economic reform|Economic Reform, Trade and regional development|Development”.
His awards include:
Oxford Martin School
The Oxford Martin School was founded in June 2005 as the James Martin 21st Century School at the University of Oxford. It is named after its benefactor, James Martin, author of the influential books, The Wired Society and The Meaning of the 21st Century...
(formerly named James Martin 21st Century School) at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
, in September 2006. He is the Oxford University Professor of Globalisation and Development, and holds a Professorial Fellowship at Balliol College, Oxford.. He was born in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
Education
Goldin has a BABachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
(Hons) and a BSc
BSC
BSC is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:Science and technology* Bachelor of Science , an undergraduate degree* Base Station Controller, part of a mobile phone network; see: Base Station subsystem...
from the University of Cape Town, an MSc
MSC
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from the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
, an AMP from INSEAD and an MA and D.Phil from the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
.
Career
Prof Goldin is currently Director of the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford. Goldin was previously Vice President of the World BankWorld Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
(2003–2006) and, prior to that, the Bank's Director of Development Policy (2001–2003). He served on the Bank's senior management team, and was directly responsible for its relationship with the UK and all other European, North American
North American
North American generally refers to an entity, people, group, or attribute of North America, especially of the United States and Canada together.-Culture:*North American English, a collective term used to describe American English and Canadian English...
and developed countries. Goldin led the Bank's collaboration with the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
and other partners. As Director of Development Policy, Goldin played a central role in the research and strategy agenda of the Bank, working closely with the Chief Economist
Chief economist
The Chief Economist is a single position job class having primary responsibility for the development, coordination, and production of economic and financial analysis...
, Lord Nicholas Stern, under the leadership of James Wolfensohn
James Wolfensohn
Sir James David Wolfensohn AO KBE FKC was the ninth president of the World Bank Group.-Early life:James Wolfensohn was born in Sydney, Australia, on 1 December 1933...
.
From 1996 to 2001 he was Chief Executive and Managing Director of the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
Development Bank of Southern Africa
The Development Bank of Southern Africa is a Development Finance Institution wholly owned by the government of South Africa and focuses on large infrastructure projects within the public and private sector. It is one of several development finance institutions in Southern Africa...
and at that time also served as an adviser to President Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, and was the first South African president to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist, and the leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing...
. He succeeded in transforming the Bank from an apartheid era institution to become the leading agent of development in the 14 countries of Southern Africa. During this period, Goldin served on several Government committees and Boards, and was Finance Director for South Africa’s Olympic Bid.
Previously, Goldin was Principal Economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London, and Program Director at the OECD in Paris, where he directed the Programs on Trade, Environment and Sustainable Development.
Other Past Activities
Goldin has been engaged with governments and with other policy actors on development in Asia (notably, in China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam), Africa (worked in over 25 countries in Africa, including in Maghreb, Francophone Africa, and Southern and Eastern Africa), Eastern Europe (Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania, Poland), Latin America (notably, Mexico, Central America, Argentina, Chile and Brazil), the European Union, USA, and Japan.As a visiting lecturer he has given lectures, workshops and seminars at the Universities of Oxford, Harvard, MIT, UC Berkeley, LSE, Sussex, Sorbonne (Paris 1), SciencesPo., Toulouse, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Tokyo, Cape Town, Witwatersrand, Dar es Salaam, Accra, Beijing, Tsinghua, Shanghai, Singapore, Thailand (TDRI), Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Managua, Mexico DF, and to numerous foundations, think tanks and others.
He has initiated and directed a wide range of collaborative research programs including OECD/CEPR/Rockefeller Programs on “The Economics of Sustainable Development” and “Economic reform|Economic Reform, Trade and regional development|Development”.
Awards
Goldin has received wide recognition for his contributions to development and research.His awards include:
- France: “Chevalier de l’Ordre national du MériteOrdre National du MériteThe Ordre national du Mérite is an Order of State awarded by the President of the French Republic. It was founded on 3 December 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle...
”. (Awarded for Services to Development, 2000) - National Productivity Institute: Gold Award. (Awarded for Management, 1999)
- World Economic ForumWorld Economic ForumThe World Economic Forum is a Swiss non-profit foundation, based in Cologny, Geneva, best known for its annual meeting in Davos, a mountain resort in Graubünden, in the eastern Alps region of Switzerland....
: Global Leader for Tomorrow. (Achievements in Development, 1998)
Publications
Goldin has published over 50 articles and 12 books, including:- "Exceptional People: How Migration Shaped Our World and Will Define Our Future", (with Geoffrey Cameron and Meera Balarajan), Princeton University Press, 2011
- “Globalization for Development: Trade, Finance, Aid, Migration, and Policy”, (with Kenneth Reinert), World Bank and Palgrave Macmillan, Washington and Basingstoke, 2006, reprinted in 2007
- “The Case For Aid”, (with Nicholas SternNicholas SternNicholas Herbert Stern, Baron Stern of Brentford, Kt, FBA is a British economist and academic. He is IG Patel Professor of Economics and Government, Chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics , and 2010 Professor of Collège de...
and F. Halsey Rogers) World Bank, Washington, 2002 - “The Economics of Sustainable Development” (edited with Alan Winters), Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1995
- Global Governance and Systemic Risk in the 21st Century (with Tiffany Vogel), Global Policy, 1 (1), January 2010
- Globalisation and Risks for Business, 360 Risk Insight Report, Lloyds, London, 2010
Video Presentations
Dr. Goldin is a regular speaker at WEF (World Economic Forum) and other events. Examples of his talks include:- TEDGlobal, Oxford. (video)
- Archive of presentations at the Oxford Martin School