Norman Hicks has spent his career dealing with economic development issues, first as an economist with USAID in Ghana, and then 33 years working in various positions with the World Bank. Since reti...view moreNorman Hicks has spent his career dealing with economic development issues, first as an economist with USAID in Ghana, and then 33 years working in various positions with the World Bank. Since retiring from the World Bank in 2003, he has worked as an international consultant and taught development economics at George Washington University, He holds a Ph. D. in economics from the University of Maryland, and currently resides in Falls Church, Virginia.view less