The Development Economics Vice Presidency (DEC) increases understanding of development policies and programs by providing intellectual leadership and analytical services to the Bank and the development community. It is the premier research and data arm of the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳.
Under the leadership of the Vice President and ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group Chief Economist Indermit Gill, DEC sets the Bank's research agenda and advises Bank Management on a wide range of development policy issues. DEC also advises policy makers on development challenges and helps to promote development issues within the broad development community.