Anthony Philip Thirlwall (born 1941) is Professor of Applied Economics at the University of Kent. He has made major contributions to regional economics; the analysis of unemployment and inflation; balance of payments theory, and to growth and development economics with particular reference to developing countries. He is the author of the bestselling textbook Economics of Development: Theory and Evidence (Palgrave Macmillan) now in its ninth edition. He is also the biographer and literary executor of the famous Cambridge economist Nicholas Kaldor. Perhaps his most notable contribution has been to show that if long-run balance of payments equilibrium is a requirement for a country, its growth of national income can be approximated by the ratio of the growth of exports to the income elasticity of demand for imports (Thirlwall's Law).
Between 1971 and 1991 he organized eleven biennial Keynes Seminars at Keynes College, University of Kent, to commemorate the life and work of John Maynard Keynes. In the 1980s he served on the Council and Executive Committee of the Royal Economic Society and edited the conference volumes of the Confederation of European Economic Associations. In the 1990s he was active in the campaign against Britain joining the Euro, being a Trustee of the New Europe Research Trust and a Council Member of Business for Sterling. He is now General Editor of The Great Thinkers in Economics Series published by Palgrave Macmillan.
International Journal of Human Development (2005– )
Estudios de Economia, Portugal (1997–2002)
Key worksEdit
Economics of Development: Theory and Evidence (Palgrave Macmillan). First edition 1972. Ninth edition 2011. (Chinese and Greek translations). ISBN0-230-22229-3
Inflation, Saving and Growth in Developing Economies (Macmillan, 1974; St Martin’s Press, USA, 1975). Spanish Edition, El Moderna, Mexico, 1978. ISBN0-333-17310-4
Regional Growth and Unemployment in the United Kingdom (with R. Dixon), (Macmillan, 1975; Holmes and Meier, USA, 1975). ISBN0-333-15561-0
Financing Economic Development (Macmillan 1976), ISBN0-333-17792-4; Greek Edition, Scientific Editions Publishing Company 1977; Spanish Edition, Vicens-Vives, 1978; Turkish Edition, Ak Yayinlari, 1980.
Balance of Payments Theory and the United Kingdom Experience (Macmillan). First Edition, 1980. Fourth Edition, 1992 (with H.D. Gibson), ISBN0-333-42109-4
Nicholas Kaldor (Harvester Wheatsheaf Press, 1987 and New York University Press, USA, 1987). ISBN0-7450-0108-4
Deindustrialisation (with S. Bazen) (Heinemann). First Edition, 1989. Third Edition 1997.
The Performance and Prospects of the Pacific Island Economies in the World Economy (University of Hawaii Press, 1991). ISBN0-86638-130-9
Economic Growth and the Balance of Payments Constraint (with J. McCombie), (Macmillan, 1994). ISBN0-312-10183-X
A. P. Thirlwall (b. 1941) in Exemplary Economists, vol. 2, edited by R. Backhouse and R. Middleton (Edward Elgar, 2000).
Festschrift Volume : , edited by P. Arestis. J. McCombie and R. Vickerman (Edward Elgar, 2007)
WebsiteEdit
University of Kent, Thirlwall's Entry
October 15, 2023
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Anthony Philip Thirlwall born 1941 is Professor of Applied Economics at the University of Kent He has made major contributions to regional economics the analysis of unemployment and inflation balance of payments theory and to growth and development economics with particular reference to developing countries He is the author of the bestselling textbook Economics of Development Theory and Evidence Palgrave Macmillan now in its ninth edition He is also the biographer and literary executor of the famous Cambridge economist Nicholas Kaldor Perhaps his most notable contribution has been to show that if long run balance of payments equilibrium is a requirement for a country its growth of national income can be approximated by the ratio of the growth of exports to the income elasticity of demand for imports Thirlwall s Law Anthony ThirlwallTony Thirlwall portraitBornAnthony Philip Thirlwall 1941 04 21 April 21 1941 age 82 NationalityBritishAcademic careerInstitutionsUniversity of Kent University of LeedsAlma materCambridge University Clark University University of LeedsContributionsNew economic geographyInformation at IDEAS RePEc Contents 1 Education 2 Career 2 1 Consultancy 2 2 Editorial role 3 Key works 4 References 5 WebsiteEducation EditThirlwall was educated at the Harrow Weald County Grammar School 1952 59 where he was first taught economics by Merlyn Rees who later became Home Secretary in the Government of James Callaghan 1976 79 He then attended University of Leeds 1959 62 Clark University USA 1962 63 and Cambridge University 1963 64 Career EditThirlwall started his teaching career as a teaching assistant at Clark University USA in 1962 and then as an economics tutor at Cambridge University 1963 64 He then went to the University of Leeds as an assistant lecturer from 1964 to 1966 In 1966 he joined the new University of Kent and was appointed as Professor of Applied Economics in 1976 During his time at Kent he has held several advisory and visiting positions the Ministry of Overseas Development 1966 the Department of Employment and Productivity 1968 70 West Virginia University 1967 Princeton University 1971 72 University of Papua New Guinea 1974 Cambridge University 1979 1986 Melbourne University 1981 1988 and La Trobe University 1994 He has been guest lecturer at the Technical University of Lisbon 1984 National Autonomous University of Mexico 2000 and Mexico s National Polytechnic Institute 2008 and 2011 Between 1971 and 1991 he organized eleven biennial Keynes Seminars at Keynes College University of Kent to commemorate the life and work of John Maynard Keynes In the 1980s he served on the Council and Executive Committee of the Royal Economic Society and edited the conference volumes of the Confederation of European Economic Associations In the 1990s he was active in the campaign against Britain joining the Euro being a Trustee of the New Europe Research Trust and a Council Member of Business for Sterling He is now General Editor of The Great Thinkers in Economics Series published by Palgrave Macmillan Consultancy Edit Pacific Islands Development Programme in Hawaii 1989 90 the African Development Bank 1993 94 Tongan Development Bank 1996 the Asian Development Bank 2003 and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNCTAD 2004 06 Editorial role Edit Served on the editorial boards of Journal of Development Studies 1979 2006 Journal of Post Keynesian Economics 1988 African Development Review 1998 International Journal of Human Development 2005 Estudios de Economia Portugal 1997 2002 Key works EditEconomics of Development Theory and Evidence Palgrave Macmillan First edition 1972 Ninth edition 2011 Chinese and Greek translations ISBN 0 230 22229 3 Inflation Saving and Growth in Developing Economies Macmillan 1974 St Martin s Press USA 1975 Spanish Edition El Moderna Mexico 1978 ISBN 0 333 17310 4 Regional Growth and Unemployment in the United Kingdom with R Dixon Macmillan 1975 Holmes and Meier USA 1975 ISBN 0 333 15561 0 Financing Economic Development Macmillan 1976 ISBN 0 333 17792 4 Greek Edition Scientific Editions Publishing Company 1977 Spanish Edition Vicens Vives 1978 Turkish Edition Ak Yayinlari 1980 Balance of Payments Theory and the United Kingdom Experience Macmillan First Edition 1980 Fourth Edition 1992 with H D Gibson ISBN 0 333 42109 4 Nicholas Kaldor Harvester Wheatsheaf Press 1987 and New York University Press USA 1987 ISBN 0 7450 0108 4 Deindustrialisation with S Bazen Heinemann First Edition 1989 Third Edition 1997 The Performance and Prospects of the Pacific Island Economies in the World Economy University of Hawaii Press 1991 ISBN 0 86638 130 9 Economic Growth and the Balance of Payments Constraint with J McCombie Macmillan 1994 ISBN 0 312 10183 X The Economics of Growth and Development Selected Essays of A P Thirlwall Vol 1 Edward Elgar 1995 ISBN 1 85898 207 3 Macroeconomic Issues from a Keynesian Perspective Selected Essays of A P Thirlwall Vol 2 Edward Elgar 1997 ISBN 1 85898 605 2 The Euro and Regional Divergence in Europe New Europe Research Trust 2000 ISBN 0 9536360 1 1 The Nature of Economic Growth An Alternative Framework for Understanding the Performance of Nations Edward Elgar 2002 ISBN 1 84376 338 9 Spanish Edition Fondo de Cultura Economica Mexico 2003 Japanese Edition Gakubunsha Co Ltd 2003 Portuguese Edition IPEA Brazil 2005 Trade the Balance of Payments and Exchange Rate Policy in Developing Countries Edward Elgar 2003 ISBN 1 84376 229 3 978 0 415 32631 5 Essays on Balance of Payments Constrained Growth permanent dead link Routledge Press 2004 with J McCombie ISBN 0 415 32631 1 Trade Liberalisation and The Poverty of Nations Edward Elgar 2008 with P Pacheco Lopez ISBN 1 84720 822 3 Economic Growth in an Open Developing Economy The Role of Structure and Demand Edward Elgar 2013 ISBN 9781781955338References EditA P Thirlwall b 1941 in Exemplary Economists vol 2 edited by R Backhouse and R Middleton Edward Elgar 2000 Festschrift Volume Growth and Economic Development Essays in Honour of A P Thirlwall edited by P Arestis J McCombie and R Vickerman Edward Elgar 2007 Website EditUniversity of Kent Thirlwall s Entry Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tony Thirlwall amp oldid 1179378958, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
