Background
Maillat, Denis was born on January 9, 1940 in Courtedoux, Jura, Switzerland. Son of Edmond and Mathilde (Blessemaille) Maillat.
Maillat, Denis was born on January 9, 1940 in Courtedoux, Jura, Switzerland. Son of Edmond and Mathilde (Blessemaille) Maillat.
Licence in economics, University Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1963. Doctor in Economics, University Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1968.
Assistant, U. Neuchatel, l964-69; professor economics, U. Neuchatel, l970-; vice rector, U. Neuchatel, 1987-1991; rector, U. Neuchatel, since 1991; director Institute Economics and Regional Research, U. Neuchatel, l980-; professor economics, Swiss Federal Institute Technology, Zurich, l970-. General secretary Groupe Recherches Europeens sur les Milieux Innovateurs, Paris, since 1986.
Member Regional Association French Language, Regional Science Association (president since 1999), International Union for Science Population Study, Institute Jurassien Sciences, Letters and Arts (president 1983-1990), Rotary.
Married Danièle Félalime, November 23, l964. Children: Nicolas, Isabelle.