John Francois is an Economist in the Fiscal Unit at the World Bank’s Economic Policy Division. Prior to joining the World Bank, Dr. Francois was an Assistant Professor at the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business at West Texas A&M University. He has also previously consulted for the African Economic Research Consortium and UNU-WIDER. He holds a B.S (Hons) in Mathematics and Economics from the University of Ghana, and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Kansas. His work has primarily focused on fiscal policy and economic development in developing countries.