What happens when corn and wheat prices rise is that we see real increases in malnutrition and under-nutrition. And when children are malnourished, their brain development actually slows down and is affected. So this is not just a short-term impact. — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share Image
Unless you invest in people, you are not going to see growth in the long term, the medium term, and maybe even the short… — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share
Growing economies are critical; we will never be able to end poverty unless economies are growing. We also need to find ways of growing… — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share
If you look at three diseases, the three major killers, HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, the only disease for which we have really good drugs… — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share
In my own view, the life expectancy of Native Americans in the United States is one of the really great moral crises that we… — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share
We have to find climate-friendly ways of encouraging economic growth. The good news is we think they exist. — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share
I think one of the main challenges that the World Bank faces is creating an organizational structure that doesn't get in the way of… — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share
My father came by himself across the North Korean border when he was seventeen. And hasn't seen his brothers or sisters or parents since… — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share
I want to eradicate poverty. I think that there's a tremendous passion for that inside the World Bank. — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share
A lot of young people don't think they can make a difference. That's really what I am at Dartmouth to do. I'm there to… — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share
I feel like I'm calmer, I'm kinder, I'm more patient the more I do my own meditation. — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share
I want to eradicate poverty. I think that theres a tremendous passion for that inside the World Bank. — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share
A lot of young people dont think they can make a difference. Thats really what I am at Dartmouth to do. Im there to… — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share
Today there are a lot places where people say they're just hopeless. If I can come from a hopeless country, get an education, become… — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share
