Williams College with Ph.D. in Political Economy from Johns Hopkins. Taught at UMICH, Harvard, Boston University, Brandeis and the University of Palermo in Buenos Aires. Worked at the IMF. Was principal in firm that became largest contractor to USAID.
Co-founded a BVI company with Chinese partners with investments in Cambodia, China, and Myanmar.
Has co-authored 7 books and worked in 45 countries.
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