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Faculty Information
	Margaret Mcmillan
	mmcmilla@tufts.edu
	Assistan Professor
	P: (617) 627-3137
	F: (617) 627-3917
Address:
	department of economics 304 Braker Hall
	Medford, MA 02155

Opportunity:
	Food Prices and Poverty in Africa
Summary:
	The recent spike in food prices has pushed millions more African into poverty. I am looking for someone who has lived and worked in Africa to help me analyzae the distributional consequencs of this spike in food prices.
Contact Via:
	E-mail
What is the timeframe for this research opportunity?
	May 2009-August 2009
Prerequisities for students?
	Knowledge of STATA and field experience in Africa.
Responsibilities for students?
	Data analysis, field work and writing.