I wouldn't hold my breath, but it's good that he's on the fantasy short-list and that even Joseph Stiglitz isn't "ruling him out."
"I think it would be good for the institution at this juncture if they had somebody who was an economist who really understood what development was entailed and could work closely with the staff that has been very alienated by Paul Wolfowitz over the last two years and bring together the institution.
"It wouldn't rule (Blair) out but I would say that if I were going through a first priority list of priorities it would probably begin with somebody with real experience in development.
"But Blair has clearly been a political leader that has the kinds of connections that one needs, that would be useful as head of the institution."