Ngaire Woods

About the Author

Ngaire Woods is a distinguished scholar and academic leader renowned for her incisive analyses of global governance, economic inequality, and international relations. As Professor of Global Economic Governance at the University of Oxford and founding Dean of the Blavatnik School of Government, she has shaped policy dialogues worldwide through her expertise on institutions like the IMF and World Bank. Woods' work bridges theory and practice, advocating for equitable globalization in an interconnected world. Her influential book, Inequality, Globalization, and World Politics, examines how economic disparities fuel geopolitical tensions and proposes pathways for more inclusive global policies. With a career spanning advisory roles to governments and international organizations, Woods continues to illuminate the challenges of our era with clarity and foresight.