Malcolm McPherson is senior fellow in development at Asia Programs of the Ash Institute, serving previously in the same capacity for Harvard Kennedy School since 2000. He earned his Ph.D. in economics from Harvard in 1980. His research interests include international development, monetary and exchange rate management, macroeconomic reform, and the relationships among education, learning, and economic growth. At Harvard, McPherson has worked for the Harvard Institute for International Development (1982-2000) during which time he consulted with international agencies and served as Harvard’s resident advisor in The Gambia (1985-89) and Zambia (1992-96). He co-edited with Steven Radelet a book on economic recovery in The Gambia (Harvard University Press, 1995) and, with Catharine Hill, a volume on economic reform in Zambia (Harvard University Press 2004). He was also senior advisor to the Equity and Growth through Economic Research (EAGER) project and edited two volumes - Restarting and Sustaining Growth and Development in Africa and Promoting and Sustaining Trade and Exchange Rate Reforms in Africa (Franklin Press 2002) summarizing the major findings of the project. McPherson's recent research relates to HIV/AIDS, capacity building, education, and economic growth. He has a special focus on the role of private businesses in boosting public sector capacities.