Kaushik Basu (born 9 January 1952) is an economist who was Chief Economist of the World Bank from 2012 to 2016 and Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India from 2009 to 2012. He is the C. Marks Professor of International Studies and Professor of Economics at Cornell University, and academic advisory board member of upcoming Plaksha University.
Kaushik Basu (born January 9, 1952) is an economist who served as the World Bank's Chief Economist from 2012 to 2016 and India's Chief Economic Adviser from 2009 to 2012. He holds the C. Marks Professor of International Studies and Economics positions at Cornell University, and serves on the academic advisory board for the upcoming Plaksha University.