Hinh T. Dinh is Lead Economist in the Office of the Senior Vice President and Chief Economist of the World Bank. Previously, he served as Lead Economist in the Africa Region (1998–2008), the Finance Complex (1991–98), and the Middle East and North  Africa Region at the Bank (1979–81). His research focuses on public finance, international finance, industrialization, and economic development. His latest books include Light Manufacturing in Africa (2012), Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Africa (2012), Light Manufacturing in Zambia (2013), Tales from the Development Frontier (2013),and Light Manufacturing in Tanzania (2013).