Trade and Food Policy Alternatives for Developing Countries

Will Martin, the World Bank's research manager for rural development, will speak on trade policy options for developing countries and the use of trade policy to fight poverty. He has published extensively on such topics as the World Trade Organization and economic development as well as agricultural trade reform. His recent work examines how such factors as changes in the prices of staple foods or improvements in agricultural technology can have an impact on poverty in low-income countries. Martin teaches frequently in World Bank training courses and is manager of a number of large World Bank research projects. He obtained his Masters and PhD degrees from Iowa State University. Part of the World Affairs Series.