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summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1976, Purdue University; M.S. (Mathematics), 1978, Purdue University; M.S. (Economics), 1978, Purdue University; Ph.D. (Economics), 1980, Purdue University. **Professor of Economics, University of British Columbia. B.A. (Economics), 1977, University of British Columbia; M.A. (Economics), 1977, University of British Columbia; Ph.D. (Economics), 1982, University o...

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