| Abstract: | In conclusion The globalization of the economy offers enormous possibilities, but in return demands significant modifications in production
behaviour and training policies. Individual countries will have to make hard choices to achieve, in a rapidly changing world
economy, both international competitiveness and national welfare.
Original language: English
Wadi D. Haddad (United States of America) Deputy Secretary, World Bank. Special Adviser to the Director-General of UNESCO on development issues, representative to
the financial institutions in Washington and to the academic and development community in the United States. Ph.D. in physics
and education from the University of Wisconsin. After a career as a university professor and director of research in Lebanon,
Mr Haddad first entered the World Bank in 1976. He was subsequently chief adviser to the President of Lebanon (1982–84), and
worked at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington (1984). He rejoined the World Bank in 1987 and, in
1989, was appointed Executive Secretary of the World Conference on Education for All (Jomtien). He is the author of many books
and articles on public policy, human resource development and science. |
