Thorvaldur Gylfason
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Thorvaldur Gylfason is an Iceland
ic economist who has been active in Icelandic public life. On November 27, 2010, he was elected to be a delegate at the Icelandic Constitutional Assembly
in 2011.
at Princeton University
in 1976. In 1973 he received the B.A. degree in Economics at the University of Manchester
.
of Economics at the University of Iceland
since 1983. He was Visiting Professor of Public and International Affairs at Princeton 1986-1988. Prior to this he was an economist at the International Monetary Fund
(IMF) in Washington 1976-1981.
Gylfason has been active in international policy debate as a Research Fellow at CESifo (Center for Economic Studies) at the University of Munich, Research Associate at the Center for U.S.- Japan Business and Economic Studies at New York University
, and Fellow of the European Economic Association
. He was Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for International Economic Studies at Stockholm University
1978-1996, and Research Fellow at CEPR
(Centre for Economic Policy Research) in London 1987-2009. In recent years, he has been a frequent consultant to the International Monetary Fund and also the World Bank, the European Commission
, and the European Free Trade Association
(EFTA). He was chairman of the failed Icelandic bank Kaupthing from 1986 to 1990.
since the early 2000s. He has been more prominent since the banking collapse of 2008.
. He is married.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic economist who has been active in Icelandic public life. On November 27, 2010, he was elected to be a delegate at the Icelandic Constitutional Assembly
Icelandic Constitutional Assembly
An Icelandic Constitutional Assembly for the purpose of reviewing the Constitution of the Republic was summoned by an act of Althingi, the Icelandic parliament, on June 16, 2010 as a conseccuence of the Kitchenware Revolution. In an election on November 27, 2010, 25 delegates were elected...
in 2011.
Education
Gylfason received the PhD degree in EconomicsEconomics
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"...
at Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
in 1976. In 1973 he received the B.A. degree in Economics at the University of Manchester
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
.
Career
Thorvaldur Gylfason is ProfessorProfessor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of Economics at the University of Iceland
University of Iceland
The University of Iceland is a public research university in Reykjavík, Iceland, and the country's oldest and largest institution of higher education. Founded in 1911, it has grown steadily from a small civil servants' school to a modern comprehensive university, providing instruction for about...
since 1983. He was Visiting Professor of Public and International Affairs at Princeton 1986-1988. Prior to this he was an economist at the International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
(IMF) in Washington 1976-1981.
Gylfason has been active in international policy debate as a Research Fellow at CESifo (Center for Economic Studies) at the University of Munich, Research Associate at the Center for U.S.- Japan Business and Economic Studies at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, and Fellow of the European Economic Association
European Economic Association
The European Economic Association is a professional academic body which links European economists. It was founded in the mid-1980s. Its first annual congress was in 1986 in Vienna, Austria...
. He was Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for International Economic Studies at Stockholm University
Stockholm University
Stockholm University is a state university in Stockholm, Sweden. It has over 28,000 students at four faculties, making it one of the largest universities in Scandinavia. The institution is also frequently regarded as one of the top 100 universities in the world...
1978-1996, and Research Fellow at CEPR
CEPR
The acronym CEPR may refer to:* Centre for Economic Policy Research, a London-based European network of economists, founded in 1983* Center for Economic and Policy Research, a progressive think tank in Washington, D.C., founded in 1999...
(Centre for Economic Policy Research) in London 1987-2009. In recent years, he has been a frequent consultant to the International Monetary Fund and also the World Bank, the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
, and the European Free Trade Association
European Free Trade Association
The European Free Trade Association or EFTA is a free trade organisation between four European countries that operates parallel to, and is linked to, the European Union . EFTA was established on 3 May 1960 as a trade bloc-alternative for European states who were either unable to, or chose not to,...
(EFTA). He was chairman of the failed Icelandic bank Kaupthing from 1986 to 1990.
Publications
In the field of economics, Thorvaldur Gylfason has published numerous books, scientific papers in international journals and scholarly articles in his native Icelandic. He co-authored a book on the market economy, which has been translated into seventeen languages, including Russian and Chinese.Public debate
Gylfason has written regular columns on a wide range of subjects in the Icelandic newspaper FréttablaðiðFréttablaðið
Fréttablaðið is the Icelandic newspaper with the largest circulation. Fréttablaðið is in Icelandic and is distributed free of charge to homes in parts of the country.It is published by the media group 365 prentmiðlar....
since the early 2000s. He has been more prominent since the banking collapse of 2008.
Private life
Thorvaldur Gylfason is the son of former Finance Minister Gylfi Th. Gislason and brother of philosopher Thorsteinn Gylfason and politician Vilmundur GylfasonVilmundur Gylfason
Vilmundur Gylfason was an Icelandic politician, historian and poet. He was the son of Gylfi Þ. Gíslason and Guðrún Vilmundardóttir.- Family :...
. He is married.