Ronald McKinnon (economist)

Ronald I. McKinnon
Born (1935-07-10)July 10, 1935
Edmonton, Canada
Died 1 October 2014(2014-10-01) (aged 79)
Mills-Peninsula Hospital, Burlingame, California, United States
Fields International economics, economic development
Institutions Stanford University
Alma mater University of Alberta
(B.Sc in 1956)
University of Minnesota
(Ph.D. in 1961)
Doctoral advisor Oswald Brownlee
Known for Developed the theory of Financial repression

Ronald Ian McKinnon (10 July 1935 – 1 October 2014) was an applied economist who studied international economics and economic development in the United States. He had been a professor of economics at the Stanford University since 1961.[1][2] In particular, he researched International trade and finance, economic development, monetary theory and policy; money and banking.[3]

McKinnon is known for developing the theory of "Financial repression" along with Edward Shaw in 1973.[1][4][5]

Publications

References

  1. 1 2 The Economist "Ronald McKinnon has died" Accessed 22 March 2015.
  2. Stanford report "Stanford economics Professor Emeritus Ronald McKinnon dies at 79" Accessed 22 March 2015.
  3. SIEPR "Ronald McKinnon" Accessed 22 March 2015.
  4. Shaw, Edward S. Financial Deepening in Economic Development. New York: Oxford University Press, 1973
  5. McKinnon, Ronald I. Money and Capital in Economic Development. Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution, 1973

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