Background
Norton, Desmond Anthony was born on August 22, 1942 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Ernest Gerard and Sarah Elizabeth (Collins) Norton.
Norton, Desmond Anthony was born on August 22, 1942 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Ernest Gerard and Sarah Elizabeth (Collins) Norton.
Bachelor in Economics, University College, Dublin, 1964. Master of Arts, University New Hampshire, Durham, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1973.
Assistant, University N.H., 1964-1966; assistant lecturer, University College, Dublin, 1967-1969; assistant, University California, Berkeley, 1970-1973; assistant lecturer, University College, Cork, Ireland, 1973-1974; lecturer, University College, Dublin, 1974-1978; visiting professor, University N.H., 1978; visiting professor, Cornell University, 1978-1979; lecturer, University College, Dublin, 1979-1986; senior lecturer, University College, Dublin, since 1986. Economics correspondent The Cork Examiner 1974-1976. Consultant Statistical Office of European Commission, 1985-1986, World Bank, Washington, 1986-1987, Hungarian Academy Sciences, Budapest, 1988-1991.
Member European Economic Association, Royal Economic Society, Development Studies Association, Irish Economic Association.
Married Shirley Jean Renfro, January 4, 1969 (divorced November 1996). Children: Chantelle, Shevawn, Emma. Married January 3, 1997.