Kaushik Basu is IEA president

Q.  Kaushik Basu has been appointed the president of ____________ in June 2017.
- Published on 28 Jun 17

a. World Bank
b. International Economic Association
c. International Atomic Energy Association
d. IDBI

ANSWER: International Economic Association
 
Kaushik Basu is IEA presidentKaushik Basu has taken over as president of the International Economic Association (IEA).

Basu will serve a three-year term as the President.

Kaushik Basu has served as India’s chief economic adviser from 2009 to 2012. He has also served as senior vice-president and chief economist at the World Bank from 2012 to 2016.

At present, Basu is the C. Marks Professor of International Studies at Cornell University. IEA

IEA: Know More
  • The International Economic Association (IEA) is one of the key organisations of professional economists and has been significant in determining global economic policy and research.
  • Amongst the past presidents of IEA were the Nobel Laureates Robert Solow, Amartya Sen and Joseph Stiglitz.
    IEA produces a large number of research papers and books and organises roundtables on topics of present-day interest.
  • Its principal activities include International Congress organised every 3 years. The occasion serves as one of the major assemblies of economists from around the world.

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