Michael Parkin

Michael Parkin studied economics in England and began his academic career immediately after graduating with a degree in economics from the University of Leicester. He gained experience teaching at the University of Essex, the most exciting new university in England during the 1960s, and at the age of 30, he became one of the youngest professors. He served as president of the Canadian Economics Association and was a member of the editorial board of the American Economic Review and the Journal of Monetary Economics. His research in macroeconomics, monetary economics, and international economics has resulted in over 160 publications in books and academic journals.