Paul Seabright
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Paul Seabright is Professor
of Economics
in the Industrial Economics Institute
and Toulouse School of Economics
at the University of Toulouse
, France
.
and gained congratulatory first class honours in 1980. He completed his Master of Philosophy
in Economics
in 1982 and Doctor of Philosophy
in Economics
in 1988 from the University of Oxford
.
and of Churchill College
, University of Cambridge
. He was Assistant Director of Research and a Reader
in Economics at the University of Cambridge until 2001. He is a contributor to the London Review of Books
and is also the Chairman of Bruegel's Scientific Council, Managing Editor of Economic Policy since 2001 and Research Fellow of the Center for Economic and Policy Research
since 1989.
Dr. Seabright has been a consultant to private sector firms, governments and international organisations including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
, the World Bank
, the European Commission
and the United Nations
. He has been visiting professor at the Madras Institute of Development Studies
in India (1984–85), the Université Libre de Bruxelles
(1997–98), the College of Europe
in Bruges (1998–99), the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (2000), and the Ecole Polytechnique
near Paris (1998–2003).
Professor
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of Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
in the Industrial Economics Institute
Industrial Economics Institute
The industrial economics institute is a research center in economics located in Toulouse within the University of Toulouse I. It was founded in 1990 by Jean-Jacques Laffont...
and Toulouse School of Economics
Toulouse School of Economics
The Toulouse School of Economics is a school of economics within the University of Toulouse. In 2007, the French government and the Academy of Sciences chose TSE as one of 13 "Réseaux Thématiques de Recherche Avancée" across all fields, enabling the creation of a private foundation, the...
at the University of Toulouse
University of Toulouse
The Université de Toulouse is a consortium of French universities, grandes écoles and other institutions of higher education and research, named after one of the earliest universities established in Europe in 1229, and including the successor universities to that earlier university...
, France
France
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.
Education
Seabright did his undergraduate studies at New College, OxfordNew College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
and gained congratulatory first class honours in 1980. He completed his Master of Philosophy
Master of Philosophy
The Master of Philosophy is a postgraduate research degree.An M.Phil. is a lesser degree than a Doctor of Philosophy , but in many cases it is considered to be a more senior degree than a taught Master's degree, as it is often a thesis-only degree. In some instances, an M.Phil...
in Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
in 1982 and Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
in 1988 from the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
.
Academic and professional career
Seabright is Formerly a Fellow of All Souls College, University of OxfordUniversity of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
and of Churchill College
Churchill College, Cambridge
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, University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
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. He was Assistant Director of Research and a Reader
Reader (academic rank)
The title of Reader in the United Kingdom and some universities in the Commonwealth nations like Australia and New Zealand denotes an appointment for a senior academic with a distinguished international reputation in research or scholarship...
in Economics at the University of Cambridge until 2001. He is a contributor to the London Review of Books
London Review of Books
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and is also the Chairman of Bruegel's Scientific Council, Managing Editor of Economic Policy since 2001 and Research Fellow of the Center for Economic and Policy Research
Center for Economic and Policy Research
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since 1989.
Dr. Seabright has been a consultant to private sector firms, governments and international organisations including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Founded in 1991, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development uses the tools of investment to help build market economies and democracies in 30 countries from central Europe to central Asia. Its mission was to support the formerly communist countries in the process of establishing their...
, the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
, the European Commission
European Commission
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and the United Nations
United Nations
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. He has been visiting professor at the Madras Institute of Development Studies
Madras Institute of Development Studies
The Madras Institute of Development Studies is a research institute based in Chennai. It is a joint undertaking of the Governments of India and Tamil Nadu for conducting research on development problems in Tamil Nadu and the rest of India.-History:...
in India (1984–85), the Université Libre de Bruxelles
Université Libre de Bruxelles
The Université libre de Bruxelles is a French-speaking university in Brussels, Belgium. It has 21,000 students, 29% of whom come from abroad, and an equally cosmopolitan staff.-Name:...
(1997–98), the College of Europe
College of Europe
The College of Europe is an independent university institute of postgraduate European studies with the main campus in Bruges, Belgium...
in Bruges (1998–99), the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (2000), and the Ecole Polytechnique
École Polytechnique
The École Polytechnique is a state-run institution of higher education and research in Palaiseau, Essonne, France, near Paris. Polytechnique is renowned for its four year undergraduate/graduate Master's program...
near Paris (1998–2003).