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Biodata, IFES Team, Burundi - 1992Randall Purcell, 3716 T Street, NW Washington, DC 20007.Tel: 202: 965-3135Current Positions:Full-time consultant in Africa and International Affairs to theJoint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Washington, DC.Part-time consultant toWashington, DC.the Africa Division, World Bank,1990-1991: Economist and legislative liaison, U.S. House ofRepresentatives Leadership and Democratic Study Group.1984-1990: Research Director and Executive Director, CurryFoundation, Washington DC. A non-profit organization dedicated topublic policy research and leadership education in U.S.inte"rnational economic relations and the economics of developingcountries.Education:Johns Hopkins SchoolWashington, DC, MIPP,Industrial Organization.of Advanced International Studies,1990, International Economics andColumbia University, School of International and Public Affairs,New York, MIA, 1982, Economic Development.Northeastern University,and Journalism.Boston, MA, BA, 1979, Political ScienceUniversity of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa. Senior Year andHonors Thesis: Migrant Labor and the Economics of Apartheid.Experience:Extensive workpublications onfocus on trade,and travel experience in Africa and numerousinternational economics and development with adevelopment and African economies.