John Whalley (economist) explained

John Whalley (born 8 May 1947) is a Canadian economist. He is a professor emeritus at the University of Western Ontario (he previously held the William G. Davis Chair in International Trade), and a Distinguished Fellow of the Centre for International Governance Innovation.^{[1] [2]}

He studied economics at the University of Essex in the United Kingdom, graduating BA in 1968, and from Yale University holds the degrees of MA (1970), MPhil (1971), PhD (1973).^[3] At Yale, he was a teaching assistant to Joseph Stiglitz.

He was elected a Fellow of the Econometric Society in 1990.^[4]

In 2009, Whalley was awarded a Hellmuth Prize for Achievement in Research at the University of Western Ontario.^[5] In 2012, he received the Killam Prize awarded by the Canada Council.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: economics.uwo.ca. John Whalley, FRSC. 7 May 2021.
2. Web site: uwaterloo.ca. John Whalley. 7 May 2021.
3. Web site: voxeu.org. John Whalley. 7 May 2021.
4. 1990 Election of Fellows to the Econometric Society. Econometrica. 59. 3. May 1991. 883–889.
5. Web site: president.uwo.ca. Hellmuth Prizes for Achievement in Research. 7 May 2021.
6. News: Winders. Jason. 3 April 2012. Western News. Whalley receives Killam Award. 7 May 2021.