Clemens Breisinger is an economist and research fellow in the Development Strategy and Governance Division (DSGD), which he joined in 2006. His research and policy advisory work cover a broad range of issues, including economic transformation and the role of agriculture, resource booms and development, poverty reduction and food security, and impacts of global crises and climate change.

Clemens’ research has been published in numerous academic journals and policy briefs and cited by a variety of media. Since 2009, Clemens is leading DSGD’s projects in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.