Background
Parr, John Brian was born on March 18, 1941 in Epsom, England. Son of Jack Maynard and Lilian May (Ball) Parr.
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John Brian Parr, British economist, educator. Recipient Special Visitor award British Council, 1986, 89; named Academician, Academy Social Sciences, 2000. Board directors Coach House Trust, Glasgow, since 1999; Member of Royal Economic Society, Regional Science Association International (vice president 1977-1979, chairman committee British and Irish section 1981-1985, elect fellow 2006).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University London, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1967. Master of Arts (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1972.
Career
Assistant professor University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1967-1972, associate professor regional science, 1972-1975. Lecturer University Glasgow, Scotland, 1975-1977, senior lecturer Scotland, 1977-1980, reader Scotland, 1980-1989, member board management Urban Studies journal Scotland, since 1981, professor applied economics Scotland, 1989—1996, professor regional and urban economics, since 1996. Instructor Advanced Studies Institutes, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Federal Republic of Germany, The Netherlands, 1972, 78, 81.
Guest lecturer Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, 1977.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Coach House Trust, Glasgow, since 1999. Member of Royal Economic Society, Regional Science Association International (vice president 1977-1979, chairman committee British and Irish section 1981-1985, elect fellow 2006).
Connections
Married Pamela Jean Harkins, December 11, 1964. Children: Sheila Jean, Anne Fiona.
