Described as the world's leading expert on globalization, Jeffrey Sachs is an outspoken proponent for economic reforms across several continents, including Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Described by The New York Times as "probably the most important economist in the world," Sachs is Director of the Center for International Development at Harvard University, and advises many governments and international institutions. A champion of global capitalism with social equity, Sachs chairs the groundbreaking Commission on Macroeconomics and Health for the World Health Organization. From 1989 to 1991, Sachs helped lead Poland's transition to a market economy. He has been a key advisor in stopping many hyperinflations and a key influence in numerous currency reforms and debt restructurings, making him one of the most widely recognized experts on emerging markets and economic development.