About the Author

Krishnan Sharma is an economist in the Financing for Development Office of UN DESA. Arun Kashyap is an adviser for private sector development in the Private Sector Division and Capacity Development Group of the United Nations Development Programme. Manuel Montes is chief of the Policy Analysis and Development Branch at the Financing for Development Office of UN DESA. Paul Ladd is an adviser to the United Nations Development Programme on issues related to inclusive globalization, including development finance, debt sustainability, trade, and migration.