Background
Solvason, Birgir Thor Runolfsson was born on August 5, 1962 in Keflavik, Iceland. Son of Runolfur Johann Solvason and Sveina Maria Sveinsdottir.
Solvason, Birgir Thor Runolfsson was born on August 5, 1962 in Keflavik, Iceland. Son of Runolfur Johann Solvason and Sveina Maria Sveinsdottir.
Bachelor of Science, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon, 1986. Master of Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, 1991.
Economist, Regional Development Institute, Reykjavik, Iceland, 1987; economist, Iceland Ministry of Finance, Reykjavik, 1991; executive, Sudurnes Fish Market, Reykjavik, 1987-1988; lecturer economics, U. Iceland, Reykjavik, 1991; assistant professor, U. Iceland, Reykjavik, 1991-1994; associate professor, U. Iceland, Reykjavik, since 1994. Board directors Nesprydi Ltd., Keflavik.
Member Iceland Economics Association, American Economics Association.