Michael M. Cernea
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1931-2026
Dr. Michael M. Cernea, the Romanian-born sociologist who helped place people at the heart of the World Bank’s approach to development, died on September 10, 2026, aged 94. His career rested on a conviction: development must be judged not only by economic returns and infrastructure, but by its consequences for people, their livelihoods and their communities.
Born in Iași, Romania, on October 14, 1931, Cernea studied philosophy at the University of Bucharest, earning his doctorate
Dr. Michael M. Cernea, the Romanian-born sociologist who helped place people at the heart of the World Bank’s approach to development, died on September 10, 2026, aged 94. His career rested on a conviction: development must be judged not only by economic returns and infrastructure, but by its consequences for people, their livelihoods and their communities.
Born in Iași, Romania, on October 14, 1931, Cernea studied philosophy at the University of Bucharest, earning his doctorate
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