Judy Baker is a Global Lead, Urban Poverty and Housing, and a Lead Economist in the Global Practice for Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience in the Africa Region. She has worked extensively across the World Bank on projects and analytical work, particularly in East Asia, Latin America, and South Asia. This work has covered topics related to urbanization and its impacts, urban poverty, slum upgrading, service delivery, affordable housing, climate change, and impact evaluation. She has published six books, as well as produced numerous country and regional reports.