The world bank is trying to serve two missions, and it can't do both. One is a diplomatic function, which i think is very important. The promise is that that kind of diplomatic function is inconsistent with the function of being a provider of scientific insight. I think the diplomacy is its unique, you know, comparative advantage. So therefore, i ain't got to get out of the scientific business. It should just outsource its research. And it should just be transparent about what it can be goot at and is goot at....

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