Vinod Dubey was educated at the Universities of Allahabad and Cambridge. Before coming to the World Bank, he was an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Allahabad (1953); an economist with the National Council of Applied Economic Research, New Delhi, India (1960); and Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East, Bangkok (1964). He began his World Bank career as an Economist in July 1965 and then served as an Economist in the Creditworthiness Studies Group, Economics Department (1969 - 1970); and as an Economist (1970 - 1971), a Senior Economist (1972 - 1975), and the Chief Economist (1975 - 1983) in the Europe, Middle East, and North Africa Regional Office. He was first a Senior Adviser (1984 - 1985) and then Director (1986 - 1987) in the Country Policy Department in the Office of Operations Policy. While in CPD, he also served as the first Liaison Officer to the Paris Club, 1984 - 1986. His last World Bank assignment was as the Director of the Economic Advisory Staff from June 1987 until his retirement at the end of November 1990.