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Lars M. Sondergaard is a lead economist in the Education Global Practice¡¯s East Asia and Pacific Region of the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳. He has led both operational and analytical work to support improving education outcomes in East Asia and Pacific and European and Central Asia. He has carried out policy research on a range of issues, including education, poverty, growth, and fiscal policy. He is the co-author of several ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ publications, including Bridging the Basic Learning Gap (forthcoming); ; and Getting Back on Track. Reviving Growth and Securing Prosperity for All. Before joining the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳, he was a senior economist at the European Central Bank. He holds a doctorate and a master¡¯s degree in economics from Georgetown University.